used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
Adelina
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From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
(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 This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
recognizable; marked
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
give a description of
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
endeavours
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From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
equinoxnounUS /ˈiːkwənɑːks/
either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
Fitz-Edward
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From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
set up or found
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
how
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From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
absolutely essential
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
pelissenoun
a sleeveless cape that is lined or trimmed with fur
From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
a human being
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
one of four equal parts
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
sail-cloth
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From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
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 They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
which person or people
From this reading This contrast, in spite of all my endeavours, was perpetually before my eyes--I thought Fitz-Edward, who was agreeable as his brother, had a heart as good; and _my_ heart involuntarily made the comparison between what I was, and what I might have been, if my fate had reserved me for Fitz-Edward.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading 'We embarked--It was about the autumnal equinox; and before we had sailed two leagues, the wind suddenly changing, blew from the opposite quarter, and then from every quarter by turns.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They found Lady Adelina in better spirits in the evening than they had hoped for--She seemed to have been arguing herself into the composure necessary to go on with her story.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading As I was always subject to sickness in the cabin, I had lain down on the deck, on a piece of sail-cloth, and wrapped in my _pelisse_; and Fitz-Edward sat by me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * 'As you have some acquaintance with George Fitz-Edward, I need not describe his person or his manner; nor how decided a contrast they must form with those of such a man as him to whom I was unhappily united.
