Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

put in effect

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

later than; following

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

in addition

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

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

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

influence by slyness

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

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

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

the state of being imprisoned

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

formal or perfunctory politeness

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

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

From this reading For who was there but those who had put him there who could now know even of his existence?

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From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

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

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

causing dejection

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

of or belonging to or active during the day

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

divisible by two

From this reading For who was there but those who had put him there who could now know even of his existence?

at any time

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading For who was there but those who had put him there who could now know even of his existence?

opinion or judgment

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For who was there but those who had put him there who could now know even of his existence?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

used of persons; emotionally hardened

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

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

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

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

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

-ing form of “incarcerate” — lock up or confine, in or as in a jail

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

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

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading For who was there but those who had put him there who could now know even of his existence?

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

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

fasten with a lock

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

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

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

a particular point in time

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

not any; not one

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading For who was there but those who had put him there who could now know even of his existence?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

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

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

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

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For who was there but those who had put him there who could now know even of his existence?

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

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

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From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

that is looked for

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

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

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

in or at that place or location

From this reading For who was there but those who had put him there who could now know even of his existence?

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

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

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

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

capable of being borne or endured

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

full of malice or hate

From this reading "Calumny is the pastime of little minds, and the venomed shaft of base ones."

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

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

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

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

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

at the time that

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

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

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

which person or people

From this reading The first week of the count's confinement was rendered in some degree tolerable by the daily visits of Mrs. Robson, who, having brought his drawing materials, enabled him, through the means of the always punctual printseller, to purchase some civility from the brutal and hardened people who were his keepers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading After the good woman had performed her diurnal kindness, Thaddeus did not suffer his eyes to turn one moment on the dismal loneliness of his abject prison, but took up his pencil to accomplish its daily task, and when done, he opened some one of his books, which had also been brought to him, and so sought to beguile his almost hopeless hours,--hopeless with regard to any human hope of ever re-passing those incarcerating walls.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.

a late time of life

From this reading The elasticity and pressing enterprise of soul inherent in worth renders; no calamity so difficult to be borne as that which betters its best years and most active virtues under the lock of any captivity.