Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

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

From this reading You are right, my Lord, I never was better pleas'd.

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

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading You are right, my Lord, I never was better pleas'd.

lacking funds

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

dearly loved

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

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

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

something many people believe that is false

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

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From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

set up or found

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading There is something, Miss Warley, which gives you particular satisfaction.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

destroyed or killed

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

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

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

immediately past

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

a form of address for a man

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You are right, my Lord, I never was better pleas'd.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading There is something, Miss Warley, which gives you particular satisfaction.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

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From this reading You are right, my Lord, I never was better pleas'd.

third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

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From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

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From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

precisely, exactly

From this reading You are right, my Lord, I never was better pleas'd.

Identical; not different.

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading There is something, Miss Warley, which gives you particular satisfaction.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

express in words

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There is something, Miss Warley, which gives you particular satisfaction.

express a supposition

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

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From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I fancy not;--it does not appear to be directed in the same hand with that my servant brought you last from the post-office.--I broke the seal; it was easy to perceive the contents gave me pleasure.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is something, Miss Warley, which gives you particular satisfaction.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

up to a particular time

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

precisely as stated

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

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

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

at the time that

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

which person or people

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Miss WARLEY to Lady MARY SUTTON _From Mr. Jenkings's_ Now, my dear Lady, the time is absolutely fix'd for our embarkation; the 22d, without fail.--Mr. Smith intends coming himself, to accompany me to London.--How very good and obliging this!--I shall say nothing of it to Lady Powis, till Lord Darcey is gone, which will be Saturday:--_he_ may go to France, if he pleases, but not with _me_.--

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When I received Mrs. Smith's letter, he was mighty curious to know who it was from:--I found him examining the seal, as it lay on the table in Mr. Jenkings's parlour.--Here is a letter for you, Miss Warley, a good deal confus'd.--So I see, my Lord: I suppose from Lady Mary Sutton.