Chapter XVIII · For the Sake of the Child

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

(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 The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

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

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

eagerly desirous

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

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

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

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

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

psychological suffering

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

divisible by two

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

apart from; not including

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

highest in quality

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

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

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

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

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

sincerely earnest

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

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

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

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

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

and nothing more

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He stood long looking out of the window.

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

From this reading He stood long looking out of the window.

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

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

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From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He stood long looking out of the window.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stood long looking out of the window.

put down by force or intimidation

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

(medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

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

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

a metallic tapping sound

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

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

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Night had followed morning, and morning turned into night, on this day like the previous one.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading He had learned the difficult art, in the midst of all the heartfelt sorrow and uneasiness he so keenly felt, to maintain the most perfect outward composure, and to subdue every symptom of passion: even the noblest of all--that of sympathy for others.

corresponding exactly

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

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

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading He stood long looking out of the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the dead of night the ticking of the pendulum of the church clock was distinctly heard, and the heart of the anxious Pastor vibrated in unison with the swinging pendulum.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading The worthy Pastor required to exercise all his quiet self command, not to give way to the most feverish feelings of distress and anxiety; but just in the same way that he had resisted allowing the alarm bell to be rung except in the greatest extremity, so he now restrained his own feelings.