Chapter XII

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From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

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From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

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

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

not being in a specified place

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

a farewell remark

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

feel admiration for

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

(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 “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

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

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

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

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

ask for or request earnestly

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

propose a payment

From this reading * * * * * Richard must now his morning visits pay, And bid farewell! for he must go away.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

in a cheerful manner

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

permission to do something

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

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

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

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From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

detect with the senses

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

one or the other of two

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

accept an excuse for

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading * * * * * Richard must now his morning visits pay, And bid farewell! for he must go away.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * * Richard must now his morning visits pay, And bid farewell! for he must go away.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

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 “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading * * * * * Richard must now his morning visits pay, And bid farewell! for he must go away.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

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

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

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

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

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

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

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

From this reading * * * * * Richard must now his morning visits pay, And bid farewell! for he must go away.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

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

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

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

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

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

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

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

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

in the recent past

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

go away from a place

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

the literary culture

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

attach a tag or label to

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

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

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

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

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading * * * * * Richard must now his morning visits pay, And bid farewell! for he must go away.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

not any; not one

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

not one, and not any

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

throughout a period of time

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

a local church community

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading * * * * * Richard must now his morning visits pay, And bid farewell! for he must go away.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

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

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

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From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

a thing, without saying which

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

that is looked for

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

carry out

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

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

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

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

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

up to a particular time

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

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 He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

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

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

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

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

male cat

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

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

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

the act of using

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading * * * * * Richard must now his morning visits pay, And bid farewell! for he must go away.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

at the time that

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading _THE VISIT CONCLUDED._ “No letters, Tom?” said Richard—“None to-day.”— “Excuse me, Brother, I must now away; Matilda never in her life so long Deferr’d—Alas! there must be something wrong!”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading } “And keep your purpose, to review the place, My choice; and I beseech you do it grace: Mark each apartment, their proportions learn, 10 And either use or elegance discern; Look o’er the land, the gardens, and their wall, Find out the something to admire in all; And, should you praise them in a knowing style, I’ll take it kindly—it is well—a smile.”

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading He sought the Rector first, not lately seen, For he had absent from his parish been; “Farewell!” the younger man with feeling cried, 20 “Farewell!” the cold but worthy priest replied; “When do you leave us?”—“I have days but two.”— “’Tis a short time—but, well—Adieu, adieu!”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Comfort!” said George, and all he could he lent; } Wait till your promised day, and I consent; } Two days, and those of hope, may cheerfully [be] spent.