Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading A JOURNEY.

(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 _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

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

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

for a short time

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

wanted intensely

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

any strong feeling

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

comparative of “fab” — extremely pleasing

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

provoking horror

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

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

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

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

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

an irritable petulant feeling

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

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

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A JOURNEY.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

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

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

held dear

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

a female domestic

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

freedom from vanity or conceit

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

keep busy with

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

and nothing more

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

new

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

To recall to mind.

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

and nothing more

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

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From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

not in physical motion

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

a state of acute pain

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)

From this reading _Tasso_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

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

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

a special situation

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.

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

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading He, full of modesty and truth, Loved much, hoped little, and desired nought.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

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

From this reading _Faber_ A thing which surprises me very much in looking over those days of suffering, is, that during that day a frightful irritability is the emotion that I most remember--an irritability of feeling, not of expression: for I lay quite still upon the bed all day, and only answered, briefly and simply, the questions of Sophie and the maid.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fresh grief can occupy itself With its own recent smart; It feeds itself on outward things, And not on its own heart.