Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

under a curse

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

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

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

any thing at all

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

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From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

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

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

for the reason that

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

past form of “boast” — show off

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

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

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

move gently or carefully

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

apart from; not including

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

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

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

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

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

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From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

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

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

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

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

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

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

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

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

incapable of failure or error

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

being nothing more than specified

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

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

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

of an obscure nature

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

above and across; more than

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

by chance

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

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From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

gnaw into; make resentful or angry

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

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From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

someone who finds fault or imputes blame

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

plural of “rebuke” — an act or expression of criticism and censure

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

cut with a saw

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

showing poise and confidence in your own worth

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

exhibiting restraint imposed on the self

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

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

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

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From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

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

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

up to a particular time

From this reading Till then all Christians, monks above all, had been infallible in his eyes: all Jews and heathens insane and accursed.

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

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

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

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading And there haunted him, too, another peculiarity in the man, which he had never before remarked in any one but Arsenius--that ease and grace, that courtesy and self-restraint, which made Raphael’s rebukes rankle all the more keenly, because he felt that the rebuker was in some mysterious way superior to him, and saw through him, and could have won him Over, Or crushed him in argument, or in intrigue--or in anything, perhaps, except mere brute force.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Philammon’s heart smote him all that day, whenever he thought of his morning’s work.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The figure of Raphael, stalking out ragged and penniless into the wide world, haunted him, with its quiet self-assured smile.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading Moreover, meekness under insult, fortitude in calamity, the contempt of worldly comfort, the worship of poverty as a noble estate, were virtues which the Church Catholic boasted as her peculiar heritage: on which side had the balance of those qualities inclined that morning?