Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

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

From this reading NEWS FOR LADY VERNER: AND FOR LUCY.

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

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

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

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

a youthful male person

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

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

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

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

From this reading His conscience was smiting him--smiting him from more points than one.

the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

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

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

properly deserved

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

divisible by two

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

beyond normal limits

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NEWS FOR LADY VERNER: AND FOR LUCY.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

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

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

excessively quick

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

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

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

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

From this reading His conscience was smiting him--smiting him from more points than one.

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

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

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

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

rash impulsiveness

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

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

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading NEWS FOR LADY VERNER: AND FOR LUCY.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

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From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading NEWS FOR LADY VERNER: AND FOR LUCY.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

a particular point in time

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

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

From this reading His conscience was smiting him--smiting him from more points than one.

information about recent and important events

From this reading NEWS FOR LADY VERNER: AND FOR LUCY.

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

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

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

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His conscience was smiting him--smiting him from more points than one.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

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

From this reading His conscience was smiting him--smiting him from more points than one.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

saved from the bondage of sin

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

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

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

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From this reading His conscience was smiting him--smiting him from more points than one.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

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

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His conscience was smiting him--smiting him from more points than one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

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

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

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

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

Danish philologist (1846-1896)

From this reading NEWS FOR LADY VERNER: AND FOR LUCY.

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

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

at the time that

From this reading If he did not recall it then, he recalled it later, when he was upon his bed, turning and tossing from side to side.

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

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

which person or people

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Carried away by the impulse of the moment, he had spoken words that night, in his hot passion, which might not be redeemed; and now that the leisure for reflection was come, he could not conceal from himself that he had been too hasty.

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

From this reading Lionel Verner was one who possessed excessive conscientiousness; even as a boy, had impetuosity led him into a fault--as it often did--his silent, inward repentance would be always keenly real, more so than the case deserved.