Chapter XXXV · For My Child's Sake

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

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

later than; following

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

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From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

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

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

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

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

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

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

a youthful male person

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

a large and stately mansion

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

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

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

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

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

dearly loved

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

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

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

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

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

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

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

divisible by two

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

yet to be or coming

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

obtain

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

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

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

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

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

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

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

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

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

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

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

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

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

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

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

estrangement from god

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

the rays of the sun

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

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

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

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

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

work hard

From this reading "Through future days of toil and fret, Come dull or fair, Dear God, ah, let him ne'er forget His mother's care!"

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

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

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Eustace amused himself as well as he could, strolling on the lonely beach, reading his books, playing his piano, and occasionally visiting at Errington Hall, which he did about three times a week.

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

From this reading It was very dull down at Castle Grim, for even the bright sunshine of summer could not lift the shadow which seemed to lower over the place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

a late time of life

From this reading "I'll look my dear boy in the face In after years, Without the shadow of disgrace Or shameful tears.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Oh, folly did I sin with you, And cause him pain, If hands are clean, and hearts are true, His is the gain.