Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

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

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

causing inconvenience

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

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

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

for a short time

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

causing confusion or disorientation

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

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From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

communicated in words

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

set up or found

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

a man of refinement

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

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From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

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

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

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

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

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

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

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

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

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

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

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

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

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

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

given to inquiry

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

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 Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

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

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

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

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

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

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

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

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

on one occasion

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

coated with paint

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

a human being

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

thrusting outward

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

a person who buys

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

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

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

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

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

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

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

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

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

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

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.

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

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

precisely as stated

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

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

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

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

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He took the liberty of inquiring whether I might have at his service some other memorial of the same lovely head, some preliminary sketch, some study for the picture.

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

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

belonging to which person

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading A letter from him had expressed to me some days before his regret on learning that my "splendid portrait" of Miss Flora Louisa Saunt, whose full name figured by her own wish in the catalogue of the exhibition of the Academy, had found a purchaser before the close of the private view.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I had replied that I had indeed painted Miss Saunt more than once and that if he were interested in my work I should be happy to show him what I had done.

but in spite of that

From this reading One day in the course of the following June there was ushered into my studio a gentleman whom I had not yet seen but with whom I had been very briefly in correspondence.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mr. Geoffrey Dawling, the person thus introduced to me, stumbled into my room with awkward movements and equivocal sounds--a long, lean, confused, confusing young man, with a bad complexion and large protrusive teeth.