Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading _Barford Abbey_.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

later than; following

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

disposed to please

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

react verbally

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

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From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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From this reading _Barford Abbey_.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

plural of “bet” — the money risked on a gamble

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

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From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

possessive form of “compton” — United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.

-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

-ing form of “endanger” — pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.

a young female

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

the state of being honored

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

ten 10s

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

a positive motivational influence

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

not any; not one

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

on one occasion

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

large open car seating four with folding top

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

express in words

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

an educational institution

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

term of address for a man

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

express a supposition

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

precisely as stated

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

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

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

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

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

accept gladly

From this reading Come, I say, you will be welcome to Sir James and his Lady as myself.--Miss Warley will smile on you.--What other inducement can you want?--Don't be too vain of Miss Warley's smiles; _for know_, she cannot look without them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

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

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Be serious--Answer me one serious question,--Is it not possible,--_very_ possible, to have a regard, a _friendship_, for an amiable girl, without endangering her peace or my own?--If I am further involv'd than _friendship_,--the blame is not mine; it will lie at the door of Sir James and Lady Powis.--Talk no more of Lady Elizabeth's smile, or Miss Grevel's hair--Stuff!--meer stuff! nor keep me up after a late evening, to hear your nonsense of Miss Compton's fine neck and shoulders, or Fanny Middleton's eyes.--Come here next week, I will insure you a sight of all those graces in one form.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Prepare your ten pieces, George!--Upon my honour, I was at Barford Abbey a quarter before three, notwithstanding a detention on the road by Lord Michell and Flecher, driving on Jehu for Bath, in his Lordship's phaeton and fix.--You have seen them before this,--and, I suppose, know their errand.--The girl is an egregious fool, that is certain.--I warrant there are a hundred bets depending.--I ask'd what he intended doing with her if he succeeded?--_Do_ with her! said his Lordship; why, she is not more than eighteen; let her go to school: faith, Flecher, that's my advice.--_Let her go_ to the devil after I am once sure of her, return'd the lover; and, whipping up the horses; drove away like lightning.