Chapter XXX

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

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

highly skilled

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

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

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

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

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading What more could any one ask?

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

a central cohesive source of support and stability

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

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

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

for the reason that

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

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

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

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

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

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

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

a boy or man

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

a check given by the British government to someone who is unemployed; it can be cashed either at a bank or at the post office

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

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

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

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

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

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

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

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

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

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

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

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

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

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

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

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

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

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

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

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

From this reading What more could any one ask?

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

on one occasion

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

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From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

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

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

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

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

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

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He had, indeed, many other things to think of, and when the state of convalescence was reached, he left the patient to get better as he could, though he was very good to him when he was absolutely ill.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

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

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

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

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

precisely as stated

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

plural of “warning” — a message informing of danger

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

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

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What more could any one ask?

at the time that

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

which person or people

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

belonging to which person

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Everard and Herbert made their tour through Italy without very much heart for the performance; but partly out of pride, partly because, when once started on a _giro_ of any kind, it is easier to go on than to turn back, they accomplished it.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Everard was very kind, and gave up a great deal of his time to the invalid; but it was not to be expected that he should absolutely devote himself, as Reine did, thinking of nothing in the world but Herbert.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading On Herbert’s part, indeed, there was occasion for a very strong backbone of pride to keep him up, for the poor young fellow, whose health was not so strong as he thought, had one or two warnings of this fact, and when shut up for a week or two in Rome or in Naples, longed unspeakably for the sister who had always been his nurse and companion.