Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

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

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

later than; following

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

anew

From this reading He realised it doubly now, and regretted that he had changed his determination of not seeing him again.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

how long something has existed

From this reading Age, twenty years of prayer, his life as clergyman, had not subdued the unregenerate man within him.

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

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

in addition

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

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

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

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

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

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

From this reading Age, twenty years of prayer, his life as clergyman, had not subdued the unregenerate man within him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

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

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading He realised it doubly now, and regretted that he had changed his determination of not seeing him again.

a young person of either sex

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Age, twenty years of prayer, his life as clergyman, had not subdued the unregenerate man within him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading He realised it doubly now, and regretted that he had changed his determination of not seeing him again.

to double the degree

From this reading He realised it doubly now, and regretted that he had changed his determination of not seeing him again.

expel from a country

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

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

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

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

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

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

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

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

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

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

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He realised it doubly now, and regretted that he had changed his determination of not seeing him again.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

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From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

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

From this reading Age, twenty years of prayer, his life as clergyman, had not subdued the unregenerate man within him.

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From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He realised it doubly now, and regretted that he had changed his determination of not seeing him again.

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

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

a full supply

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Age, twenty years of prayer, his life as clergyman, had not subdued the unregenerate man within him.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading He realised it doubly now, and regretted that he had changed his determination of not seeing him again.

inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading He realised it doubly now, and regretted that he had changed his determination of not seeing him again.

not used up

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

Identical; not different.

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

a male human offspring

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

in a softened tone

From this reading Age, twenty years of prayer, his life as clergyman, had not subdued the unregenerate man within him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

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

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

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

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

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

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Since the return of his son to him Monseigneur’s days had been full of trouble.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading Age, twenty years of prayer, his life as clergyman, had not subdued the unregenerate man within him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

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

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

belonging to which person

From this reading This long exile, this resentment against a child whose life had cost that of the mother, was also an act of prudence.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Age, twenty years of prayer, his life as clergyman, had not subdued the unregenerate man within him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

a late time of life

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading After having banished him from his presence almost immediately upon the death of his wife, and remaining without seeing him for twenty years, lo! he had now come back to him in the plenitude and lustre of youth, the living portrait of the one he had so mourned, with the same delicate grace and beauty.