Chapter I

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

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

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

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

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

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

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

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

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

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

terminate

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

dearly loved

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

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 FREDERICK TO EMILY DOUGLAS.

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From this reading FREDERICK TO EMILY DOUGLAS.

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

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

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

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

the concentration of attention or energy on something

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading FREDERICK TO EMILY DOUGLAS.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

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From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

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From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

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

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

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

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

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

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

immediately past

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

engage in

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

social deportment

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

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

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

the force of workers available

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

an attack that penetrates into enemy territory

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

plural of “speed” — distance travelled per unit time

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

plural of “start” — the beginning of anything

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

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

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

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

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

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

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

up to a particular time

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

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

From this reading FREDERICK TO EMILY DOUGLAS.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

of the highest quality

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

in the direction of

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

not in accord with or not following current fashion

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

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

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I fear that my uncle is not gaining ground; there is a consultation every day, but it seems to me as if many of these great doctors make up in _mannerism_ of one sort or other what they want in penetration.

at the time that

From this reading In a few days we are to set out, and Arthur starts for France, when we turn our faces towards Glenalta.

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

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.

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

From this reading To travel, and see new men and manners, would be too delightful, if mother and sisters were with me, but, unfashionable as the confession may be, I own to the _weakness_ of loving mine enough to make me wish to be always near them.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This, my dearest Emily, is the last letter which you will receive from Frederick in London; and though time speeds on rapid wing in this focus of attraction, I reckon the days with impatience till the heath-clad tops of our dear mountains break upon my view.