Chapter XL · Chapter 40

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

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

(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 His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

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

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

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

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The attentions he received were paid to his rank, and Francis had penetration enough to perceive it.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

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From this reading His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

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

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

without stop or interruption

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

devoid of physical sensation; numb

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)

From this reading His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The attentions he received were paid to his rank, and Francis had penetration enough to perceive it.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

especially of writing or speech; going before

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

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From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

depressingly dark

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

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

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

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

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

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

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

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

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

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

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

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

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

disinclined to work or exertion

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The attentions he received were paid to his rank, and Francis had penetration enough to perceive it.

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

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

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

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

held dear

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

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

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

held or filled or in use

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

and nothing more

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The attentions he received were paid to his rank, and Francis had penetration enough to perceive it.

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 His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

From this reading The attentions he received were paid to his rank, and Francis had penetration enough to perceive it.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading The attentions he received were paid to his rank, and Francis had penetration enough to perceive it.

cut or make a way through

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The attentions he received were paid to his rank, and Francis had penetration enough to perceive it.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The attentions he received were paid to his rank, and Francis had penetration enough to perceive it.

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

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

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

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

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

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading During the time occupied by the foregoing events, Francis continued a gloomy inmate of his uncle's house.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading His visits to his parents were visits of ceremony, and in time all parties came to look to their termination with pleasure, as to the discontinuance of heartless and forced civilities.

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

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

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

From this reading The duke and his brother George were too indolent and inactive in their minds to pierce the cloud that mortification and deadened affections had drawn around the real character of their nephew; and although he was tolerated as the heir, he was but little loved as a man.

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

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In losing his brother, Francis lost the only human being with whom he possessed any sympathies in common; and he daily drew more and more into himself, in gloomy meditation on his forlorn situation, in the midst of wealth and expected honors.