Chapter VII · The House of Sickness

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

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

cause great unhappiness for; distress

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

(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 When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

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

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

plural of “appliance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

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

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

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

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

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From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

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

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

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

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

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

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

plural of “contingency” — a possible event or occurrence or result

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

bringing death

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

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

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

an established custom

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

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

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

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

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

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

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

a social unit living together

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

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From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

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

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

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

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

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 The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

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

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

not any; not one

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

making no sound

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

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

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

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

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

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

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

above and across; more than

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

look past, fail to notice

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

unpleasantly

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

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

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

plural of “privation” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

possessing material wealth

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

a feeling of excessive concern

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

a state of social isolation

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

carry out

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

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

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

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

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

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

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

a special situation

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading How painfully is the sense of severe illness diffused through every part of a household.

up to a particular time

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

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

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

at the time that

From this reading When wealth and its appliances exist, these things take all the features of extreme care and solicitude for the sufferer; all the agencies of kindness and skill are brought into active exertion, to minister to the rich man in sickness; but when poverty and its evils are present--when the struggle is against the pressure of want, as well as the sufferings of malady, the picture is indeed a dark one.

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

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

which person or people

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading Never since the fatal illness which left O'Donoghue a widower, had there been any thing like dangerous sickness in the house; and like most people who have long enjoyed the blessings of uninterrupted health, they had no thought for such a calamity, nor deemed it among the contingencies of life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.

the words that are spoken

From this reading How solemn is the influence it sheds on every individual, and every object; the noiseless step, the whispered words, the closed curtains, the interruption to the ordinary avocations of life, or the performance of them in gloom and sadness.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The many deficiencies in comfort, which daily habit has learned to overlook, the privations which in the active conflict with the world are forgotten, now, come forth in the solitude of the sick house, to affright and afflict us, and we sorrow over miseries long lost to memory till now.