Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

the state of being absent

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

an expert who gives advice

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

third-person singular of “afflict” — cause great unhappiness for; distress

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

later than; following

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

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

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

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From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

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

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

put or send forth

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

share the suffering of

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading This determination was put to a variety of trials.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

expel from a country

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

excluded from a society

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

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

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

past form of “imprint” — establish or impress firmly in the mind

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

impose something unpleasant

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

something that is lost

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

held dear

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

feel sadness

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

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

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

something you have to do

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

and nothing more

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

on the contrary

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

plural of “rebuff” — a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

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

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

past form of “sicken” — cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

-ing form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

-ing form of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

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

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading This determination was put to a variety of trials.

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

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

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From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading This determination was put to a variety of trials.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading This determination was put to a variety of trials.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading By his absence, not only Rebecca was deprived of the friend she loved, but poor Agnes lost a kind and compassionate adviser.

in or at the place that

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading Before Henry could receive a reply to his letter, the fleet in which he sailed put to sea.

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

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

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

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading Still, there are few persons whom Providence afflicts beyond the limits of _all_ consolation; few cast so low as not to feel pride on _certain_ occasions; and Agnes felt a comfort and a dignity in the thought, that she had both a mind and a body capable of sustaining every hardship, which her destiny might inflict, rather than submit to the disgrace of soliciting William's charity a second time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading The loss of her parents, too, she had to mourn; for they both sickened, and both died, in a short time after; and now wholly friendless in her little exile, where she could only hope for toleration, not being known, she was contending with suspicion, rebuffs, disappointments, and various other ills, which might have made the most rigorous of her Anfield persecutors feel compassion for her, could they have witnessed the throbs of her heart, and all the deep wounds there imprinted.