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

From this reading A CRUSHED HEART.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

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From this reading Into his nefarious schemes his mother entered _con amore_.

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

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Derval removed or circumvented in any way, _her_ son would marry the heiress of Lord Oakhampton, and eventually might succeed to the title.

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

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

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From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

past form of “circumvent” — surround so as to force to give up

From this reading Derval removed or circumvented in any way, _her_ son would marry the heiress of Lord Oakhampton, and eventually might succeed to the title.

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From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

make more compact by or as if by pressing

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading Into his nefarious schemes his mother entered _con amore_.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

a plot intended to subvert another plot

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading A CRUSHED HEART.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

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From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

an individualized description of a particular instance

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Into his nefarious schemes his mother entered _con amore_.

an old word for “before”

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

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From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

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

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

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

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading A CRUSHED HEART.

a female heir

From this reading Derval removed or circumvented in any way, _her_ son would marry the heiress of Lord Oakhampton, and eventually might succeed to the title.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

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

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Into his nefarious schemes his mother entered _con amore_.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

take in marriage

From this reading Derval removed or circumvented in any way, _her_ son would marry the heiress of Lord Oakhampton, and eventually might succeed to the title.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Derval removed or circumvented in any way, _her_ son would marry the heiress of Lord Oakhampton, and eventually might succeed to the title.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

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

From this reading Into his nefarious schemes his mother entered _con amore_.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

extremely wicked

From this reading Into his nefarious schemes his mother entered _con amore_.

not any; not one

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

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From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Derval removed or circumvented in any way, _her_ son would marry the heiress of Lord Oakhampton, and eventually might succeed to the title.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

participate in games or sport

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Derval removed or circumvented in any way, _her_ son would marry the heiress of Lord Oakhampton, and eventually might succeed to the title.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading Into his nefarious schemes his mother entered _con amore_.

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

a male human offspring

From this reading Derval removed or circumvented in any way, _her_ son would marry the heiress of Lord Oakhampton, and eventually might succeed to the title.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Derval removed or circumvented in any way, _her_ son would marry the heiress of Lord Oakhampton, and eventually might succeed to the title.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

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

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

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

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading Derval removed or circumvented in any way, _her_ son would marry the heiress of Lord Oakhampton, and eventually might succeed to the title.

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

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

precisely as stated

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

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

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In detailing plot and counterplot, cunning and selfishness, doubt, despair, and no small agony of spirit, we have much to compress in the latter pages of this our history.

(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 As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading As the squire of Finglecombe, Rookleigh was, in every way, a more eligible _parti_ than his sailor brother; thus, confident in having eventually the countenance of Lord Oakhampton, the former cared very little about the opposition of Clara, his whole anxiety being to play his cards well, and have her completely in his power, ere the return of Derval upset his plans, and this unexpected voyage to Batavia gave him far more time to do so than he could at first have hoped for.

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

From this reading Derval removed or circumvented in any way, _her_ son would marry the heiress of Lord Oakhampton, and eventually might succeed to the title.