Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

later than; following

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

anew

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

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

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

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

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

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

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

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

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

willing to entrust personal matters

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

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

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

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From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

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From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

deeply religious

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

divisible by two

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

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

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

opinion or judgment

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

promote over another

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

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

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

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

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

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

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

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

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

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

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

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

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

located inward

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

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

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

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

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

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

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

not any; not one

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

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

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

and nothing more

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

a natural flow of ground water

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

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

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

any competition

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

unusual or striking

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

past form of “resort” — have recourse to

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

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

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

a male human offspring

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

confined on all sides

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

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

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

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

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

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

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Sleep, thou hast been a grandsire, and begot A father to me: and thou hast created A mother and two brothers."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

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

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading On the present occasion, he had even resorted to an extraordinary, and, what one less devout might be tempted to think, a supererogatory offering of thanksgiving and praise.

at the time that

From this reading Cymbeline The short twilight was already passed, when old Mark Heathcote ended the evening prayer.

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

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.

which person or people

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading After dismissing the dependants of the establishment, supported by the arm of his son, he had withdrawn into an inner apartment, and there, surrounded only by those who had the nearest claims on his affections, the old man again raised his voice to laud the Being, who, in the midst of so much general grief, had deigned to look upon his particular race with the eyes of remembrance and of favor.

marked by active interest and enthusiasm

From this reading The mixed character of the remarkable events of that day had given birth to a feeling, which could find no other relief than that which flowed from the usual zealous, confiding, and exalted outpouring of the spirit.