Chapter XXII

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

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Why should not Urith have yielded at once to his wishes about the cradle?

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

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

anew

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

(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 How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

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

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

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

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

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From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

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

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

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

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

for the reason that

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

according with custom or propriety

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

a young person of either sex

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

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From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

intentionally conceived

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

a baby bed with sides and rockers

From this reading Why should not Urith have yielded at once to his wishes about the cradle?

baby bed with high sides made of slats

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

every day; without missing a day

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

not pleasing in odor or taste

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

raised above the ground

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

render capable or able for some task

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

the act of escaping physically

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

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

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

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

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

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

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Why should not Urith have yielded at once to his wishes about the cradle?

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

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

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

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

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

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

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

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

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

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

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

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

incapable of being justified or explained

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading INTO TEMPTATION.

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

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

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

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

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

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Why should not Urith have yielded at once to his wishes about the cradle?

of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

on one occasion

From this reading Why should not Urith have yielded at once to his wishes about the cradle?

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

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From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

covered with water

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

a person who represents others

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why should not Urith have yielded at once to his wishes about the cradle?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

a male human offspring

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading INTO TEMPTATION.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

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

From this reading Why should not Urith have yielded at once to his wishes about the cradle?

in or at that place or location

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

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

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

in the direction of

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

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

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

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From this reading Why should not Urith have yielded at once to his wishes about the cradle?

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

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

at the time that

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

which person or people

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why should not Urith have yielded at once to his wishes about the cradle?

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

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From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Why should not Urith have yielded at once to his wishes about the cradle?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Never is man so inflamed with anger, so overflowing with gall against others, as when he is conscious that he has laid himself open to animadversions.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Anthony was bitter at heart against his wife and against her uncle, because he was aware, without being ready to acknowledge it, that he had acted ill towards both.

infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

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

From this reading How obtuse to all delicate and elevated feeling she was to think that such a dusty, dingy, worm-eaten crib would suffice for his son, the representative of the house of Cleverdon--the child who was to be the means of reconciliation between himself and his father--the heir of Hall, who would open to him again the internal mansion, and enable him to return there and escape from Willsworthy, a place becoming daily more distasteful, and likely to become wholly insupportable!

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Why should not Urith have yielded at once to his wishes about the cradle?