used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading _Barford Abbey_.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
Barford
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From this reading _Barford Abbey_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
Bloomsbury-Square
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From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
ConfoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
DARCEY
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From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.
dearly loved
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
Don't
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From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of joy! full of surprize!
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
Jenkings
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From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Full of joy! full of surprize!
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
go away from a place
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
for more time
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
MOLESWORTH
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From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
not any; not one
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of joy! full of surprize!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
Powis
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From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
express in words
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
Smith'snounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
move an implement through
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
surprize
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From this reading Full of joy! full of surprize!
moving very fast
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
express in words
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.
up to a particular time
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord DARCEY to the Honourable GEORGE MOLESWORTH.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I shall be with you in less than two hours, after Robert:--I send him on, with orders to ride every horse to death, lest he should be set out for Dover.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
Warley
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From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Jenkings is now on the road, but he travels too slow for my wishes.--If she is gone, prepare swift horses for me to follow:--I am kept by force to refresh myself.--What refreshment can I want!--Fly, I say, to Miss Powis, now no longer Miss Warley.--Leave her not, I charge you;--stir not from her;--by our friendship, Molesworth, stir not from her 'till you see
in the company of; together with
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
an affirmative
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I dispatch a line by Robert.--Fly, Molesworth, to Mr. Smith's, in _Bloomsbury-Square_:--tell my dearest, dear Miss Warley, but tell her of it by degrees, that Mr. Powis is her _father!_--Yes! her _father_, George;--and the most desirable woman on earth, her mother!--Don't tell her of it neither; you will kill her with surprise.--Confounded luck! that I did not know she was in London.
