used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
ADVOCATEverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
anew
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
circumstanced
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From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
gotten under control
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
the state of being honored
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
a particular point in time
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
and nothing more
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
by chance
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
a human being
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
PRESTONGRANGE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
Prestongrange's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
move hurridly
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD ADVOCATE PRESTONGRANGE My kinsman kept me to a meal, "for the honour of the roof," he said; and I believe I made the better speed on my return.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
precisely as stated
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
at the time that
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
in or at the place that
From this reading At first I read, for the little cabinet where I was left contained a variety of books.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I believe it was true at the moment, and for some hours after; and then I have no doubt the Advocate came home again, and enjoyed himself in a neighbouring chamber among friends, while perhaps the very fact of my arrival was forgotten.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had no thought but to be done with the next stage, and have myself fully committed; to a person circumstanced as I was, the appearance of closing a door on hesitation and temptation was itself extremely tempting; and I was the more disappointed, when I came to Prestongrange's house, to be informed he was abroad.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would have gone away a dozen times, only for this strong drawing to have done with my declaration out of hand and be able to lay me down to sleep with a free conscience.
