Chapter XII · Sense with Sensibility

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

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

past form of “advocate” — push for something

From this reading Mary also advocated his departure, knowing that his health was always benefited by a voyage.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

in addition

From this reading Mary also advocated his departure, knowing that his health was always benefited by a voyage.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mary also advocated his departure, knowing that his health was always benefited by a voyage.

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

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

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

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

have

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

past form of “benefit” — derive a benefit from

From this reading Mary also advocated his departure, knowing that his health was always benefited by a voyage.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

(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 Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

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From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

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From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

the act of departing

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He felt weary and feverish, and the excitement of his nerves was evident to every one near him.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading He felt weary and feverish, and the excitement of his nerves was evident to every one near him.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading He felt weary and feverish, and the excitement of his nerves was evident to every one near him.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He felt weary and feverish, and the excitement of his nerves was evident to every one near him.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading He felt weary and feverish, and the excitement of his nerves was evident to every one near him.

prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

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

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

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

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

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

From this reading He felt weary and feverish, and the excitement of his nerves was evident to every one near him.

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

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

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

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

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From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

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

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

an unjust act

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

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 He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Mary also advocated his departure, knowing that his health was always benefited by a voyage.

immediately past

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

go away from a place

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary also advocated his departure, knowing that his health was always benefited by a voyage.

make reference to

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He felt weary and feverish, and the excitement of his nerves was evident to every one near him.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading He felt weary and feverish, and the excitement of his nerves was evident to every one near him.

not any; not one

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He felt weary and feverish, and the excitement of his nerves was evident to every one near him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

the property of making no sound

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

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

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

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

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Mary also advocated his departure, knowing that his health was always benefited by a voyage.

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

From this reading It was not till Mr. Byerley had returned to his friend’s house, and was placed in the midst of its quietness and comforts, that he became aware how his health and spirits had been shaken by the events of the last fortnight.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading He felt weary and feverish, and the excitement of his nerves was evident to every one near him.

in or at the place that

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He would ask no favour where he knew himself to be treated with injustice; and besides, he was impatient to leave a place where he had suffered so much.

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

From this reading Mr. Fletcher was anxious that his departure should be delayed till he should be better able to bear the fatigue of travelling; but Mr. Byerley would not allow any mention of the subject to be made to M. Béranger, or to any of the authorities.