Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading When he thought of the future--when she should become the bride of another--he felt his brain reel under the agony of that contemplation.

prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

(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 We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

a cherished desire

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading When he thought of the future--when she should become the bride of another--he felt his brain reel under the agony of that contemplation.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading When he thought of the future--when she should become the bride of another--he felt his brain reel under the agony of that contemplation.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading When he thought of the future--when she should become the bride of another--he felt his brain reel under the agony of that contemplation.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

marked for certain death

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

an opposing military force

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

at any time

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading When he thought of the future--when she should become the bride of another--he felt his brain reel under the agony of that contemplation.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

a person who accepts the leadership of another

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

set up or found

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

yet to be or coming

From this reading When he thought of the future--when she should become the bride of another--he felt his brain reel under the agony of that contemplation.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

prudent

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

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

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

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

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

the quality of being humane

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

property consisting of houses and land

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

held dear

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

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From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

a particular point in time

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

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

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

on one occasion

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

and nothing more

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

above and across; more than

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

-ing form of “overcome” — win a victory over

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

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From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading When he thought of the future--when she should become the bride of another--he felt his brain reel under the agony of that contemplation.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

get rid of

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading When he thought of the future--when she should become the bride of another--he felt his brain reel under the agony of that contemplation.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

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From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

very great or intense

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

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

From this reading Nor was this all; the same deep, fiery, passionate love remained in his heart, but was now doomed, instead of the bright follower of hope, to become the sad companion of remorse and despair.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

past form of “triumph” — prove superior

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When he thought of the future--when she should become the bride of another--he felt his brain reel under the agony of that contemplation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.

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

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

at the time that

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

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

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

during the time that

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

having won

From this reading We have before seen that remorse was already busy in his bosom; and the only shield that guarded him from the lash of his own reflections, had been the bright surpassing hope of overcoming all the mighty obstacles before him, and winning her he loved.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Painful and terrific as had been the struggle in the bosom of Albert Maurice, while he remained in the presence of the princess, his feelings had been light and sunshiny, compared with those which he experienced when he found himself alone with the deep gloom--the dull, immovable despair, which at once took possession of his heart, the moment that thought had an opportunity to rest upon his own situation.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading But now he had triumphed over every enemy--he had overleaped every barrier--he had set his foot upon every obstacle, and, in the end, discovered that she loved another--that all was useless he had done--that the blood he had shed, had been shed in vain--that he had forgotten his country and her rights--that he had forgotten justice and humanity--that he had yielded himself entirely to ambition, and consigned himself to remorse for ever--for a dream that was gone.