Chapter X

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To my fancy, hunting is about the most curious, unreasonable amusement that ever was invented.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading To my fancy, hunting is about the most curious, unreasonable amusement that ever was invented.

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

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

any thing at all

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

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

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

make certain of

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading “Tantivy Castle, November.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading To my fancy, hunting is about the most curious, unreasonable amusement that ever was invented.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

at any time

From this reading To my fancy, hunting is about the most curious, unreasonable amusement that ever was invented.

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

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading To my fancy, hunting is about the most curious, unreasonable amusement that ever was invented.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

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

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

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

From this reading MR WILLIAM TO HIS MAMMA.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading To my fancy, hunting is about the most curious, unreasonable amusement that ever was invented.

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

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

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

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading To my fancy, hunting is about the most curious, unreasonable amusement that ever was invented.

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

From this reading To my fancy, hunting is about the most curious, unreasonable amusement that ever was invented.

and nothing more

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

informal terms for a mother

From this reading MR WILLIAM TO HIS MAMMA.

a particular point in time

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

used to form the superlative

From this reading To my fancy, hunting is about the most curious, unreasonable amusement that ever was invented.

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR WILLIAM TO HIS MAMMA.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading “Tantivy Castle, November.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

and nothing more

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

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From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

only a very short time before

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

be seated

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

hurting

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

carry out

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

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

From this reading “Tantivy Castle, November.

express in words

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To my fancy, hunting is about the most curious, unreasonable amusement that ever was invented.

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

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

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

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

past form of “thump” — move rhythmically

From this reading In fact, at this moment I feel just as if I had been thumped by half the pugilists in London and severely kicked at the end.

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

From this reading MR WILLIAM TO HIS MAMMA.

not reasonable; not showing good judgment

From this reading To my fancy, hunting is about the most curious, unreasonable amusement that ever was invented.

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

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

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

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

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

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

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

From this reading MR WILLIAM TO HIS MAMMA.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “My dearest Mamma, _“Though I wrote to you only the other day, I take up my pen, stiff and sore as I am and scarcely able to sit, to tell you of my first day’s hunt, which, I assure you, was anything but enjoyable.