Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

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

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

later than; following

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

in addition

From this reading Anne Scott, and Walter the soldier, and Jane Scott the bride, were also travelling in Sir Walter’s train.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

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

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Anne Scott, and Walter the soldier, and Jane Scott the bride, were also travelling in Sir Walter’s train.

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

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Anne Scott, and Walter the soldier, and Jane Scott the bride, were also travelling in Sir Walter’s train.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

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

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

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From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

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From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately for us, Lockhart was one of the party.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The reception which Ireland gave Sir Walter was a warm-hearted ovation.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

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

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

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

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

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From this reading Anne Scott, and Walter the soldier, and Jane Scott the bride, were also travelling in Sir Walter’s train.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

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From this reading Fortunately for us, Lockhart was one of the party.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

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

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

past form of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Fortunately for us, Lockhart was one of the party.

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From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

From this reading The reception which Ireland gave Sir Walter was a warm-hearted ovation.

above and across; more than

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Fortunately for us, Lockhart was one of the party.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading The reception which Ireland gave Sir Walter was a warm-hearted ovation.

To recall to mind.

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Anne Scott, and Walter the soldier, and Jane Scott the bride, were also travelling in Sir Walter’s train.

possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

term of address for a man

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Anne Scott, and Walter the soldier, and Jane Scott the bride, were also travelling in Sir Walter’s train.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

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

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

in or at that place or location

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

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

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

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

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Anne Scott, and Walter the soldier, and Jane Scott the bride, were also travelling in Sir Walter’s train.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Anne Scott, and Walter the soldier, and Jane Scott the bride, were also travelling in Sir Walter’s train.

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

From this reading Fortunately for us, Lockhart was one of the party.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Anne Scott, and Walter the soldier, and Jane Scott the bride, were also travelling in Sir Walter’s train.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

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From this reading The reception which Ireland gave Sir Walter was a warm-hearted ovation.

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

From this reading Fortunately for us, Lockhart was one of the party.

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

From this reading Anne Scott, and Walter the soldier, and Jane Scott the bride, were also travelling in Sir Walter’s train.

at the time that

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.

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

From this reading V Certain events are remembered and mourned for generations, so there are others, happy and interesting in themselves, which must continue to give satisfaction long after they are over, and long after those concerned in them have passed away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And certainly among things pleasant to remember is the story of Sir Walter Scott’s visit to Ireland in July 1825, when he received so warm a greeting from the country and spent those happy hours with Miss Edgeworth at Edgeworthstown.