Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

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

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

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

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

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

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

a female human offspring

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

capable of being overlooked

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

expel from a country

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

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

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

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

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

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

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

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

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

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

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

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

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

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

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

the force of workers available

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

as follows

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

not any; not one

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

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From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

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From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

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From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

not in physical motion

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

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

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.

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

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

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

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

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

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

precisely as stated

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

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

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading These scruples gave way to the strength of his affection for his daughter and his dread of his foe.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Jackeymo had conceived a superstitious terror of Peschiera; and Riccabocca, though by no means addicted to superstition, still had a certain creep of the flesh whenever he thought of his foe.

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

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

which person or people

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading Good men, however able and brave, who have suffered from the wicked, are apt to form exaggerated notions of the power that has prevailed against them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It had not been without much persuasion on the part of Jackeymo that Riccabocca had consented to settle himself in the house which Randal had recommended to him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Not that the exile conceived any suspicion of the young man beyond that which he might have shared with Jackeymo, namely, that Randal's interest in the father was increased by a very natural and excusable admiration of the daughter; but the Italian had the pride common to misfortune,--he did not like to be indebted to others, and he shrank from the pity of those to whom it was known that he had held a higher station in his own land.