Chapter XIII

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

later than; following

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

(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 It was all she cared to know.

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

the act of burning something

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading It was all she cared to know.

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

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

fulfill sexually

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

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

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

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

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

feelings of ardent love

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

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

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

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

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

incapable of being overcome or subdued

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all she cared to know.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was all she cared to know.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

not any; not one

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

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

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

plural of “prodigy” — an unusually gifted or intelligent (young) person; someone whose talents excite wonder and admiration

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

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

From this reading It was all she cared to know.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

with spasms

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

not in physical motion

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

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

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

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

From this reading It was all she cared to know.

carried out without aid or assistance

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

precisely as stated

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

the quality of being wicked

From this reading These were heroic qualities, no matter what vileness lay beneath or behind them; and the generous capacity for hero-worship was very strong in Gwynneth.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

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

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What crime could warrant such hardness of heart in the face of such devotion, skill, patience, consummate endurance, and invincible determination?

belonging to which person

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Gwynneth knew now that there had been some mysterious wickedness before the burning of the church.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The thought afflicted her with a sense of personal hardness and cruelty; there was this lonely man, doing the work of ten, not spasmodically, but day after day, and year after year, still unaided and unforgiven by the very people in whose midst and for whose benefit those prodigies of labour were being performed.