1632
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From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
AcquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
(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 And still the Process went on; as I now see, all for my Good.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
ArrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
charming-looking
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From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
CherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
being joined in close association
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
having made preparations
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
increase twofold
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And still the Process went on; as I now see, all for my Good.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
how
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From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
Mal-conversation
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From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
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 _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
joined in matrimony
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And still the Process went on; as I now see, all for my Good.
an old word for “no”
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And still the Process went on; as I now see, all for my Good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
personableadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsənəbəl/
(of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
ProcessverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading And still the Process went on; as I now see, all for my Good.
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
ReminiscencesnounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsənsɪz/
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And still the Process went on; as I now see, all for my Good.
ShowersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
SicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
the season of growth
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
StaturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still the Process went on; as I now see, all for my Good.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
such-like
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From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
in a swift manner
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And still the Process went on; as I now see, all for my Good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
at the time that
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When I fall into a Muse on the Past, the Moments fly so swiftly that I am lost in Amazement when I find how the Time has slipped by while thus pleasantly employed.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading _The Reminiscences of Mistress Cherry.—The Fire, & Double Tide.—Mal-conversation._ I WONDER whether many People, on reviewing their past Lives, feel as I do on looking back on mine; that, had they had the ordering the outward Circumstances connected with them beforehand, such as Time, Place, Health, Sickness, Friends, Acquaintances, and such-like Conditions, they could not have arranged them half so well as they have been disposed for them.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading My Father married my Mother in the Spring of the Year 1632: being then in the Prime of Life, a personable, charming-looking Man, though small of Stature, and with a Nose somewhat awry.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet many of the Arrangements which were made for me by a greater Wisdom than mine, were such as at the Time were far from agreeable to me; nay, were sometimes so repugnant to Flesh and Blood as to nourish rebellious Thoughts, and call forth Showers of Tears.
