Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

plural of “adherent” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

anew

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

(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 If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

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

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

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

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

excessively forward

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

(ophthalmology) impaired eyesight resulting usually from irregular conformation of the cornea; common in nearsighted people

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

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

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I have hardened his heart and the heart of his host that I might show these my signs before him."

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

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From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

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

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

plural of “chuckle” — a soft partly suppressed laugh

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

-ing form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

a person who is recovering from illness

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

a person considered as descended from some ancestor

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

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From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

a man of refinement

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

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

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

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

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

used of persons; emotionally hardened

From this reading I have hardened his heart and the heart of his host that I might show these my signs before him."

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have hardened his heart and the heart of his host that I might show these my signs before him."

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

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I have hardened his heart and the heart of his host that I might show these my signs before him."

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

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

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

the state of being honored

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

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

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

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 If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

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 Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

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

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

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

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I have hardened his heart and the heart of his host that I might show these my signs before him."

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

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have hardened his heart and the heart of his host that I might show these my signs before him."

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

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

occurring from time to time

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

many times at short intervals

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

on one occasion

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

in a quiet and tranquil manner

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I have hardened his heart and the heart of his host that I might show these my signs before him."

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading I have hardened his heart and the heart of his host that I might show these my signs before him."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

not in physical motion

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

of or relating to or concerning theology

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

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

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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

From this reading REASON IS AGAIN ENTHRONED Slowly the days brought new life to the convalescent, despite his occasional attacks of theological astigmatism.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

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

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

at the time that

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

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

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

belonging to which person

From this reading And these attacks grew less frequent and less marked as the poor bones once more involved themselves in firm flesh--to the glad relief of a harried and scandalised old gentleman whose black forebodings had daily moved him to visions of the mad-house for his best-loved descendant.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If left by himself he could often be heard chuckling and muttering between chuckles: "I will get me honour upon Pharaoh and all his host.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Yet there were still dreadful times when the young man on the couch blasphemed placidly by the hour, with an insane air of assuming that those about him held the same opinions; as if the Christian religion were a pricked bubble the adherents of which had long since vanished.