Chapter IX

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

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

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

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

anew

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

(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 I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

a quantity of money

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

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

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

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

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

get the meaning of something

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading My dearest Julia, _Glenalta_.

plural of “defaulter” — someone who fails to make a required appearance in court

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading MISS DOUGLAS TO MISS SANDFORD.

the state of being employed or having a job

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

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

From this reading My dearest Julia, _Glenalta_.

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

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading My dearest Julia, _Glenalta_.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

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

From this reading MISS DOUGLAS TO MISS SANDFORD.

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

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My dearest Julia, _Glenalta_.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

many times at short intervals

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

the state of being in effect or being operative

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

on the contrary

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

-ing form of “refrain” — resist doing something

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading MISS DOUGLAS TO MISS SANDFORD.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

standing still

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

not in physical motion

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

express a supposition

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

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

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading MISS DOUGLAS TO MISS SANDFORD.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

by bad luck

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

make a vow; promise

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

which person or people

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

in a wise manner

From this reading I do not know whether I shall do more wisely in refraining from all apology for my silence, or in attempting to account for it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading If you have been able to settle into a regular track of daily employment since your return to Checkley, you will be able to comprehend how the day should often find us defaulters at its close, in at least half the amount of what we had to do at its commencement; but if the _whirl_ of travelling be still in operation, you may wonder how people, who are stationary, should not have too much time, rather than too little, on hand.

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

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

produce a literary work

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Unfortunately for me, I promised to write again without entering into any covenant with you; and were I prevented from performing my vow for half a year to come, I suppose that you would be a little female Shylock and insist upon your bond, before you put pen to paper.