Chapter XXXVII

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

later than; following

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

anew

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

(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 Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

Having no one else present.

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

disposed to please

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

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

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

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

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

expected hopefully

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

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

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

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From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

the two together, not just one

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

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

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

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

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

divisible by two

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

for a limitless time

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

many times at short intervals

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

usually; as a rule

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

the act of giving

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

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

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

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

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

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

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

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

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

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

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

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

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

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

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

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From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

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

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

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

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

something that is lost

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

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

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

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

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

used to form the superlative

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

not any; not one

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

on one occasion

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

above and across; more than

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

only a very short time before

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

for a short time

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

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

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

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

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

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

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

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

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

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

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.

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

From this reading Even had he not felt his uncle's loss deeply, on the ground of personal regard, there was in his bosom another motive for regret which would have pained him much.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With an amiable weakness, however man most frequently suffers the death of any one he has known to turn the leaf forever, and reads the character of him that is no more as if the good were alone recorded.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Beauchamp's heart would not suffer him to do otherwise; and, after he had spoken with the surgeon in regard to several points of all the sad ceremonies that were to follow, he sat down in solitude, giving way to feelings that were far more bitter than he had anticipated.

produce a literary work

From this reading We generally, through life, write the actions of each of our friends and acquaintances on the two sides of one leaf in the book of memory, the good upon one side, and the bad upon the other, so that it is scarcely possible to see both at once.

but in spite of that

From this reading He asked himself whether the angry discussion which had taken place between himself and the earl, so shortly before the decease of the latter, might not have hastened that catastrophe; and although he was obliged to acknowledge that, were the same circumstances to come over again, he could not, and would not act otherwise than he had done, yet he was deeply grieved that the disagreement should have taken place so immediately previous to the death of his uncle, and that they had parted from each other forever in anger and ill-will.