Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I almost wish I had not kept the day so long a secret.--But suppose I had not,--would their concern have been lessen'd?

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I almost wish I had not kept the day so long a secret.--But suppose I had not,--would their concern have been lessen'd?

intending or showing kindness

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

terminate

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading I almost wish I had not kept the day so long a secret.--But suppose I had not,--would their concern have been lessen'd?

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

dearly loved

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

the act of departing

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

psychological suffering

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _From Mr. Jenkings's_.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

the act of giving

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

a state of high honor

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

the act of departing

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

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

From this reading I almost wish I had not kept the day so long a secret.--But suppose I had not,--would their concern have been lessen'd?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

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

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

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From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

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

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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 Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

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From this reading _From Mr. Jenkings's_.

and nothing more

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I almost wish I had not kept the day so long a secret.--But suppose I had not,--would their concern have been lessen'd?

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

the act of departing

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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From this reading I almost wish I had not kept the day so long a secret.--But suppose I had not,--would their concern have been lessen'd?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I almost wish I had not kept the day so long a secret.--But suppose I had not,--would their concern have been lessen'd?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to the same.

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

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _From Mr. Jenkings's_.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

not any; not one

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

and nothing more

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

above and across; more than

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

continue to exist

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

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From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

made compatible or consistent

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

profoundly honored

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Miss WARLEY to the same.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading I almost wish I had not kept the day so long a secret.--But suppose I had not,--would their concern have been lessen'd?

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

term of address for a man

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I almost wish I had not kept the day so long a secret.--But suppose I had not,--would their concern have been lessen'd?

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

doomed to extinction

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

express a supposition

From this reading I almost wish I had not kept the day so long a secret.--But suppose I had not,--would their concern have been lessen'd?

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to the same.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

a special situation

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading Miss WARLEY to the same.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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From this reading Miss WARLEY to the same.

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

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

at the time that

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

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From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

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

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I almost wish I had not kept the day so long a secret.--But suppose I had not,--would their concern have been lessen'd?

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I would give the world, if Mr. Jenkings was come home:--his wife is like a frantic woman; and declares, if I persist in going, I shall break the heart of her and her husband.--Why do they love me so well?--It cannot be from any deserts of mine:--I have done no more than common gratitude demands;--the affection I shew them is only the result of their own kindness.--Benevolent hearts never place any thing to their own account:--they look on returns as presents, not as just debts:--so, whether giving or receiving, the glory must be their's.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

but in spite of that

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now, my dear Lady, am I ready for my departure:--Sir James and Lady Powis reconciled to my leaving them;--yet how can I call it reconciled, when I tear myself from their arms as they weep over me?--Heavens! how tenderly they love me!--Their distress, when I told them the day was absolutely fix'd; when I told them the necessity of my going, _their_ distress nothing could equal but my _own_.--I thought my heart would have sunk within me!--Surely, my Lady, my affection for them is not a common affection;--it is _such_ as I hear your dear self;--it is _such_ as I felt for my revered Mrs. Whitmore.--I cannot dwell on this subject--indeed I cannot.