Chapter CXL · Chapter 140

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From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

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From this reading Tuesday morning, 7, Barnard's Inn, Holborn.

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

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

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

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

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

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

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From this reading Tuesday morning, 7, Barnard's Inn, Holborn.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

in bodily form

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

confined by bonds

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

the center of the Earth

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

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

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

qualified by reservations

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

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

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

dearly loved

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

wanted intensely

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

command with authority

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

in a serious manner

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

with specific intentions; for the express purpose

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

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

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

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

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

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From this reading Tuesday morning, 7, Barnard's Inn, Holborn.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

be the source of pain

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

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

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

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

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

not compatible

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Tuesday morning, 7, Barnard's Inn, Holborn.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

immediately past

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

engage in

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

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

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Tuesday morning, 7, Barnard's Inn, Holborn.

a form of address for a man

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

and nothing more

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

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From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

only a very short time before

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

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

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

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

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

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

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

United States economist (1918-2002)

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading Tuesday morning, 7, Barnard's Inn, Holborn.

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From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

except if; if not

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

not showing or expressing sympathy

From this reading [1] My dear Davy, I trusted my cause last Sunday, I fear, to an unsympathizing agent.

undo the ties of

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

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

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading To you, therefore, I owe the apology: and on you I expressly and earnestly desired Tobin to call and to explain for me, that I had been in an utterly incompatible state of bodily feeling the whole evening at Mr. Renny's; that I was much hurt by the walk home through the wet; instantly on my return here had an attack in my bowels; that this had not wholly left me, and therefore that I could not come, unless the weather altered.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading To Mr. Tuffin I can scarcely think myself bound to make a direct apology, as my promise was wholly conditional.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This I did, not only from general foresight, but from the possibility of hearing from you, that you had not been able to untie your former engagement.