Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

made known (especially something secret or concealed)

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

having inhabitants; lived in

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

impossible to resist; overpowering

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

and nothing more

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

set afire or burning

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

and nothing more

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

above and across; more than

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

rejection by God; the state of being condemned to eternal misery in Hell

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

intense aversion

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

cut with a saw

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

in the second place

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

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From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

restricted to something

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Home_ I made him have candles lighted, and saw the room looking cheery and inhabited before I left him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told him that he must regard his illness strictly as one dependent on physical, though _subtle_ physical causes.

past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

From this reading Than such a conclusion nothing could be, I insisted, less warranted; and not only so, but more contrary to facts, as disclosed in his mysterious deliverance from that murderous influence during his Shropshire excursion.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I told him that he had evidence of God's care and love in the deliverance which he had just described, and that I had perceived with pain that he seemed to regard its peculiar features as indicating that he had been delivered over to spiritual reprobation.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading First, his niece had been retained by his side without his intending to keep her near him; and, secondly, there had been infused into his mind an irresistible repugnance to execute the dreadful suggestion in her presence.