Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading For what profit did this warring against destiny bring me?

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

(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 You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

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

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

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From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

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

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

have

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

dearly loved

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

brought into existence

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading For what profit did this warring against destiny bring me?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

a young person of either sex

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

plural of “communist” — a member of the communist party

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

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

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

approval

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

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

From this reading For what profit did this warring against destiny bring me?

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For what profit did this warring against destiny bring me?

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

plural of “exposition” — a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For what profit did this warring against destiny bring me?

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

plural of “glacier” — a slowly moving mass of ice

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

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

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

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

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

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

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

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

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

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

From this reading For what profit did this warring against destiny bring me?

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

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

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

plural of “mountaineer” — someone who climbs mountains

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

longing for something past

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

a feeling of deep longing

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading For what profit did this warring against destiny bring me?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

falsely emotional in a maudlin way

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

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

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

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

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

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

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

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

From this reading For what profit did this warring against destiny bring me?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

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

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

anger produced by some annoying irritation

From this reading Nothing-- nothing, but the "vanity and vexation of spirit," which a more believing soul than mine had apostrophised in agony, ages before I was born.

engaged in war

From this reading For what profit did this warring against destiny bring me?

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

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For what profit did this warring against destiny bring me?

at the time that

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.

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

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Acting on my mind at the same time--in concert with these religious doubts, and the consciousness of my unlucky fortunes--was a strong feeling of home-sickness, which grew and grew with greater intensity as the months rolled by.

but in spite of that

From this reading I got so miserable, that, I felt with Shelley-- "I could lie down, like a tired child, And weep away the life of care Which I have borne and yet must bear!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may not credit the fact of the Swiss mountaineers pining of what is called "Home-woe," when banished from their beloved glaciers, the same as Cyrus's legions suffered from _nostalgia_; and, may put down the Frenchman's _maladie du pays_, which some expatriated communists are probably experiencing now in New Caledonia, to blatant sentimentality; but they are each and all true expositions of feeling.