used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
(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 These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
the two together, not just one
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
coachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
how
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From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
kindnesses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
immediately past
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
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 These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
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 honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
make reference to
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
Michaelmasnoun
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
the act of departing politely
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
witty remark
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
strewverbUS /struː/
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
a quantity of money
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
express in words
From this reading These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading How many times he consulted, commanded, and threatened the coachman, and promised him a goose at Michaelmas, if he took good care of us and our luggage!
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading These great kindnesses, and all the trifling cares which strew the gap of long farewells, were more to think of than to tell.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I ought to mention, that much against the farmer’s will, I insisted on paying him half the sum, which he had lent me in a manner never to be forgotten.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
worthieradjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrðiər/
comparative of “worthy” — having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable
From this reading At last we got through our parting with the best of people (far worthier than myself to interest any reader), and after it the dark ride over the moors, and the farmer’s vain attempt at talking to relieve both himself and us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The honest eyes were bright with tears, tears of pity for my weakness, which now he scarcely cared to hide, but would not show by wiping away; and how many times he begged for frequent tidings of us, which Sally could now interpret, if written in large round hand.
