Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

later than; following

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

disposed to please

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

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

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

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

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

official approval

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

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

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

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From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

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

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

a young person of either sex

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

receiving or eligible for compensation

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

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From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

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

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

someone who is no longer alive

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

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

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

divisible by two

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

greatly annoyed; out of patience

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

a social unit living together

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

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

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

set up or found

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

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

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

extremely painful

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

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

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

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

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

rash impulsiveness

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

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

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

in an ineffectual manner

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

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

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

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

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

joined in matrimony

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

suffering from tissue death

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

and nothing more

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

the trait of acting rashly and without prudence

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

on the contrary

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

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From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

make (one thing) compatible with

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

past form of “revolt” — make revolution

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

a male human offspring

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

a state of acute pain

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

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

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

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

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

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

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading But he had exerted them ineffectually; and, as is not unusual, found, after much harrowing anxiety and deep suffering, that he was not even recompensed for his exertions and his sympathy by the gratitude of his brother.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading His father, a man of violent passions, had married early in life, against the approbation of his family, and had revolted from the Catholic communion.

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

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

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

From this reading The elder brother, however mortified by this great deed, which passion had prompted, and not conscience, had exerted his best offices to mollify their exasperated father, and to reconcile the sire to the son.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading _His Grace’s Rival_ ARUNDEL DACRE was the only child of Mr. Dacre’s only and deceased brother, and the heir to the whole of the Dacre property.

belonging to which person

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The younger Dacre was not one of those minds whose rashness and impetuosity are counterbalanced, or rather compensated, by a generous candour and an amiable remorse.