used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
anew
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
augmentedadjectiveUS /ɑːɡˈmentɪd/
added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
propose a payment
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Think, dear Sir James, of Lady Powis;--think of the satisfaction you hourly enjoy with that charming woman; then will you complete the felicity of DARCEY.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Think, dear Sir James, of Lady Powis;--think of the satisfaction you hourly enjoy with that charming woman; then will you complete the felicity of DARCEY.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
DARCEY
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From this reading Lord DARCEY to Sir JAMES POWIS.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
dearly loved
From this reading Think, dear Sir James, of Lady Powis;--think of the satisfaction you hourly enjoy with that charming woman; then will you complete the felicity of DARCEY.
death-like
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From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
disguis'd
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From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Think, dear Sir James, of Lady Powis;--think of the satisfaction you hourly enjoy with that charming woman; then will you complete the felicity of DARCEY.
equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
divisible by two
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/
occurring every hour or payable by the hour
From this reading Think, dear Sir James, of Lady Powis;--think of the satisfaction you hourly enjoy with that charming woman; then will you complete the felicity of DARCEY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
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 Lord DARCEY to Sir JAMES POWIS.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Think, dear Sir James, of Lady Powis;--think of the satisfaction you hourly enjoy with that charming woman; then will you complete the felicity of DARCEY.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London.
for more time
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord DARCEY to Sir JAMES POWIS.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
engage in
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
absolutely essential
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
not any; not one
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
and nothing more
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
POWIS
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From this reading Lord DARCEY to Sir JAMES POWIS.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
retinuenounUS /ˈretənuː/
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
reurge
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From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Think, dear Sir James, of Lady Powis;--think of the satisfaction you hourly enjoy with that charming woman; then will you complete the felicity of DARCEY.
express in words
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
term of address for a man
From this reading Lord DARCEY to Sir JAMES POWIS.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think, dear Sir James, of Lady Powis;--think of the satisfaction you hourly enjoy with that charming woman; then will you complete the felicity of DARCEY.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord DARCEY to Sir JAMES POWIS.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
Warley
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From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
accept gladly
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
which person or people
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Judge for me, Sir James; _you_ who _know_, who _love_ Miss Warley, judge for me.--Is it possible for a man of my turn to see her, to talk with her, to know her thousand _virtues_, and not wish to be united to them?--It is to your candour I appeal.--_Say_ I _am_ to be happy, _say_ it only in one line, I come immediately to the Abbey, full of reverence, of esteem, of gratitude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Think, dear Sir James, of Lady Powis;--think of the satisfaction you hourly enjoy with that charming woman; then will you complete the felicity of DARCEY.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I allow it would be convenient to have my fortune augmented by alliance; but then it is not _absolutely_ necessary I should make the purchase with my felicity.--A thousand chances may put me in possession of riches;--one event only can put me in possession of content.--Without _it_, what is a fine equipage?--what a splendid retinue?--what a table spread with variety of dishes?
produce a literary work
From this reading Even whilst I write, I see before me the image of my expiring father;--I hear the words that issued from his death-like lips;--my soul feels the weight of his injunctions;--_again_ in my imagination I seal the sacred promise on his livid hand;--and my heart bows before Sir James with all that duty which is indispensable from a child to a parent.
an affirmative
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
but in spite of that
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Happiness is within my reach, yet without _your_ sanction I _will_ not, _dare_ not, bid it welcome;--I _will_ not hold out my hand to receive _it_.--Yes, Sir, I love Miss Warley; I can no longer disguise my sentiments.--On the terrace I should not have disguis'd them, if your warmth had not made me tremble for the consequence.--You remember my arguments _then_; suffer me now to reurge _them_.
