Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading Captain RISBY to the Honourable GEORGE _Barford Abbey_.

plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

(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 Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading See what a man of consequence I am.--Does Captain Risby say _this?_--Does Captain Risby say _that?_--Does Captain Risby think well of it?

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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From this reading Captain RISBY to the Honourable GEORGE _Barford Abbey_.

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

have

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Captain RISBY to the Honourable GEORGE _Barford Abbey_.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

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

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading See what a man of consequence I am.--Does Captain Risby say _this?_--Does Captain Risby say _that?_--Does Captain Risby think well of it?

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From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

pass on or delegate to another

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

deprived of your rightful heritage

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

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

From this reading See what a man of consequence I am.--Does Captain Risby say _this?_--Does Captain Risby say _that?_--Does Captain Risby think well of it?

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

at any time

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

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 Captain RISBY to the Honourable GEORGE _Barford Abbey_.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

heal or recover

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

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

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading Captain RISBY to the Honourable GEORGE _Barford Abbey_.

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

time without end

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading See what a man of consequence I am.--Does Captain Risby say _this?_--Does Captain Risby say _that?_--Does Captain Risby think well of it?

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

engage in

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

a form of address for a man

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

not any; not one

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

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

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

and nothing more

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

plural of “parent” — 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 Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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From this reading Captain RISBY to the Honourable GEORGE _Barford Abbey_.

express in words

From this reading See what a man of consequence I am.--Does Captain Risby say _this?_--Does Captain Risby say _that?_--Does Captain Risby think well of it?

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See what a man of consequence I am.--Does Captain Risby say _this?_--Does Captain Risby say _that?_--Does Captain Risby think well of it?

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

without any others being included or involved

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

a male human offspring

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading Captain RISBY to the Honourable GEORGE _Barford Abbey_.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading See what a man of consequence I am.--Does Captain Risby say _this?_--Does Captain Risby say _that?_--Does Captain Risby think well of it?

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

From this reading Captain RISBY to the Honourable GEORGE _Barford Abbey_.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

two times

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

feelings of excessive pride

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I dread your coming to the Abbey.--We that are here already, shall only, then, appear like pismires:--but let me caution my friend not to think his head will touch the clouds.

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

From this reading See what a man of consequence I am.--Does Captain Risby say _this?_--Does Captain Risby say _that?_--Does Captain Risby think well of it?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

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

From this reading What man can bear to be twice disinherited?--Mr. Morgan's estate, which the other day I was solely to possess, is now to devolve on the Honourable George Molesworth.--_But mark me_:--As I have been disinherited for you,--_you_ as certainly will be disinherited for Lord Darcey.

a Caucasian

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

produce a literary work

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Will all the thanks,--all the gratitude,--the parents blessings,--their infinity of joy, be contain'd in one poor sheet?--No:--Was I to repeat half,--only half of what they send, you, I might write on for ever.--One says you shall be their son;--another, their brother;--a third, that you are a man most favour'd of heaven--but all agree, as a reward for your virtues you are impower'd to heal afflictions--in short, they want to make me think you can make black white--But enough for the vanity of one man.