Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

(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 In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

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

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not that life was to him aught but a tragedy at any time, on whichever road he took.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Not that life was to him aught but a tragedy at any time, on whichever road he took.

a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

forbidden by law

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

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

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

concealing something under the ground

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not that life was to him aught but a tragedy at any time, on whichever road he took.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

giving a Christian name at baptism

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

close interaction

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

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

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

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From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

at any time

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

the state or fact of existing

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

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

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

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

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

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

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

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From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

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

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

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

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

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

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

without law or control

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

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

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

showing or giving mercy

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

become covered with mist

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

not any; not one

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not that life was to him aught but a tragedy at any time, on whichever road he took.

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

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

United States writer (1905-1970)

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Not that life was to him aught but a tragedy at any time, on whichever road he took.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

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From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

the state of being asleep

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

sordid dirtiness

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

suffering from lack of food

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

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

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Not that life was to him aught but a tragedy at any time, on whichever road he took.

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

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Not that life was to him aught but a tragedy at any time, on whichever road he took.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Not that life was to him aught but a tragedy at any time, on whichever road he took.

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

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

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

From this reading THE SEA MIST Father O'Hara looked at the two prisoners, and the tears ran down his face.

having little acquaintance with writing

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

of or associated with the great masses of people

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

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

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

any one of a set, it does not matter which

From this reading Not that life was to him aught but a tragedy at any time, on whichever road he took.

which person or people

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was the man whom Colonel Sullivan and Bale had overtaken on their way to Tralee.

belonging to which person

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading What but a tragedy could it be to a man bred at Douay and reared on Greek, and now condemned to live in loneliness and squalor among unlettered, unwashed creatures; to one who, banned by the law, moved by night, and lurked in some hiding-place by day, and, waking or sleeping, was ever in contact with the lawless and the oppressed, the wretched and the starving--whose existence was spent in shriving, christening, burying among the hills and bogs?

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

From this reading In spite of his life and his wrongs, he was a merciful man, and with all his heart he wished that, if he could do no good, God had been pleased to send him another way through the mist.