Chapter XIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading Therefore give me no counsel My griefs cry louder than advertisement.”

anew

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

(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 “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

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

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

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From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

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

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

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

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

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From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

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From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

without stop or interruption

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

a lawyer who pleads cases in court

From this reading Therefore give me no counsel My griefs cry louder than advertisement.”

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Therefore give me no counsel My griefs cry louder than advertisement.”

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

Spanish operatic tenor noted for performances in operas by Verdi and Puccini (born in 1941)

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Therefore give me no counsel My griefs cry louder than advertisement.”

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From this reading Therefore give me no counsel My griefs cry louder than advertisement.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

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

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

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

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

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

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

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

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

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From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Therefore give me no counsel My griefs cry louder than advertisement.”

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

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

From this reading Therefore give me no counsel My griefs cry louder than advertisement.”

a public toilet for men

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Therefore give me no counsel My griefs cry louder than advertisement.”

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

not any; not one

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

on one occasion

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

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From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

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

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

express in speech

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Therefore give me no counsel My griefs cry louder than advertisement.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

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

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore give me no counsel My griefs cry louder than advertisement.”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

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

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

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

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

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

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

at the time that

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.

in or at the place that

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

which person or people

From this reading The next night, about the same hour, Charles Hamilton again betook himself to the cabin-prison of Appadocca, who resumed his narrative as he had promised.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

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

From this reading “When I arrived at Jamaica, I proceeded at once,” he continued, “to San Domingo, where I knew there were many at that time to whom the world was as disgusting as it was to myself, and who, I judged, would be the proper instruments to aid me in my schemes.

twist and press out of shape

From this reading “No, no: ’tis all men’s office to speak patience To those that wring under the load of sorrow But no man’s virtue nor sufficiency To be so moral when he shall indure The like himself.