Chapter XXX

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

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

a state or condition markedly different from the norm

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

the denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

later than; following

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

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

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

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

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

plural of “boundary” — the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading He still loved his own Church, but what was there for him within her narrow boundaries in the future?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He still loved his own Church, but what was there for him within her narrow boundaries in the future?

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

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

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

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

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

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From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

the property of holding together and retaining its shape

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

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

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

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From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

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

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

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

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

to come or go into

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

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

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

yet to be or coming

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

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

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

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

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

for this reason

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

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

From this reading He still loved his own Church, but what was there for him within her narrow boundaries in the future?

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

From this reading He still loved his own Church, but what was there for him within her narrow boundaries in the future?

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

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

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

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

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

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

not subject to the control of the will

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

immediately past

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

for more time

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

held dear

From this reading He still loved his own Church, but what was there for him within her narrow boundaries in the future?

engage in

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

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

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading He still loved his own Church, but what was there for him within her narrow boundaries in the future?

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

not any; not one

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

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

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

by chance

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

established beyond doubt

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

on the contrary

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

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From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

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From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

express in words

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

of superior grade

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

an instance of visual perception

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

not in physical motion

From this reading He still loved his own Church, but what was there for him within her narrow boundaries in the future?

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

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

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

in or at that place or location

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

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

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

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

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading There was no chance for this last act of abnegation in his own community, hence the attention he now began to give to the personality and conversation of the priest, and hence the ultimate triumph of the Catholic Church.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

precisely as stated

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

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

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

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

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading He still loved his own Church, but what was there for him within her narrow boundaries in the future?

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The consistency of character or rather the defect of that virtue which had perhaps caused the aberration under which Ringfield had very nearly committed a crime without being, as we say, a depraved or vicious member of society, helped after the melancholy denoument of Crabbe's sudden death to determine a line of conduct for the future.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world

From this reading His mind, restored to its natural bent, the study of the soul of man and its relation to the spiritual world, no longer dwelt on Miss Clairville nor on any other worldly matter, and therefore his next and as it proved final move was not so peculiar as seemed at first sight; he chose to enter a religious house and end his days there, as in the heat of remorseful and involuntary confession he had told Father Rielle.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading THE QUEST OF HAPPINESS "Ye wish for act and circumstance, that make The individual known and understood; And such as my best judgment could select From what the place afforded, have been given."