Chapter XXI

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

anew

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

(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 PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

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From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

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From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

place limits on (extent or amount or access)

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

plural of “essential” — anything indispensable

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

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From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

in a feverish manner

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

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

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

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

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

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

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

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

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

occurring every hour or payable by the hour

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

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

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

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 PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

in a hideous manner

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

used to form the superlative

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

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From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

have in common

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

unusual or striking

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

in a sluggish manner

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

in or at that place or location

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

up to a particular time

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.

the act of testing something

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had become quite cheerful again, and as content in the confine of his cell as he had been when the glass coach was jolting over the early stages of what had been intended for a gay procession round the courts of Europe.

at the time that

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

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

From this reading Once more he affected the Roman manner that was due to his devotion to Shakespeare and L'Estrange's Seneca, and “Clarissa Harlowe,” a knowledge of which, next to the Scriptures, he counted the first essentials for a polite education.

during the time that

From this reading PHILOSOPHY IN A FELON'S CELL It seemed for a while as if we were fated to lie forgotten in Bicêtre till the crack of doom; not that we were many days there when all was done, but that in our natural hourly expectation at first of being called forth for trial the hours passed so sluggishly that Time seemed finally to sleep, and a week, to our fancy--to mine at all events--seemed a month at the most modest computation.

which person or people

From this reading I should have lost my reason but for the company of the priest, who, for considerations best known to others and to me monstrously inadequate, was permitted all the time to share my cell.

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading In his singular society there was a recreation that kept me from too feverishly brooding on my wrongs, and his character every day presented fresh features of interest and admiration.