Chapter XI

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

feel admiration for

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

(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 I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

inclined toward or displaying love

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

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

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

(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 The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

quick to understand

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

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

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

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

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

for the reason that

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

dearly loved

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading No, Eloisa, no, incomparable maid! when you are capable of hatred, I may cease to love you.

being or placed in the center

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

dearly loved

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

the act of departing

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

psychological suffering

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

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From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

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From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

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

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

divisible by two

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

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

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

give expression to

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

highest in quality

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

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

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

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

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared

From this reading No, Eloisa, no, incomparable maid! when you are capable of hatred, I may cease to love you.

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

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

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

for more time

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

a female domestic

From this reading No, Eloisa, no, incomparable maid! when you are capable of hatred, I may cease to love you.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading No, Eloisa, no, incomparable maid! when you are capable of hatred, I may cease to love you.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

make reference to

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

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

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

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

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

third-person singular of “mourn” — feel sadness

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

not any; not one

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

plural of “pretender” — a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

plural of “revere” — American silversmith remembered for his midnight ride (celebrated in a poem by Longfellow) to warn the colonists in Lexington and Concord that British troops were coming (1735-1818)

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

plural of “suitor” — a man who courts a woman

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

carry out

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

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

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

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

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

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

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

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

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

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

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

at the time that

From this reading Don’t you perceive that what you take for hatred, is nothing more than the impatience of insulted love? thus anxious mourns the amorous turtle when its beloved mate is in danger of being caught.

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

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

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

From this reading I perceived your distress, even before my departure, and therefore I durst not express my fears; but I thought her so changed, that I was apprehensive she would fall into some dangerous illness, Be careful of her, because she is dear to me, be cause my heart reveres her, because all my hopes are centered in her goodness, and because she is the mother of my Eloisa.

but in spite of that

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The good account you give of your mother’s health, relieved me from the greatest anxiety.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading As for the two suitors, I own, I do not like to hear of them, even in jest; but the manner in which you mention them expels my fears, and I will no longer hate these unfortunate pretenders, since you imagine they are hated by you: yet I admire your simplicity in believing yourself capable of hatred.