used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
(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 As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
apathynounUS /ˈæpəθi/
an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
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 I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
at any time
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
the act of departing
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
how
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From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
go away from a place
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
localitiesnounUS /loʊˈkælɪtiz/
plural of “locality” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
not any; not one
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
overstrained
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From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
recurring again and again
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
express in words
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
and nothing more
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
surcharged
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From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
up to a particular time
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I really believe it has as little relation to one feeling as to the other, and is simply the natural consequence of faculties overstrained, and a brain surcharged with blood; sleep being induced by causes purely physical in their nature.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For myself, I can say that I was by no means indifferent to life, nor had I any contempt for the form of death that awaited me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
at the time that
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a very common subject of remark in newspapers, and as invariably repeated with astonishment by the readers, how well and soundly such a criminal slept on the night before his execution.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It reads like a wonderful evidence of composure, or some not less surprising proof of apathy or indifference.
but in spite of that
From this reading As localities which have failed to inspire a strong attachment become endowed with a certain degree of interest when we are about to part from them for ever, I never held life so desirable as now that I was going to leave it; and yet, with all this, I fell into a sleep so heavy and profound, that I never awoke till late in the evening.
