Chapter VII

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

(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 It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading She looked tired, and did not seem overmuch to enjoy her book.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

intentionally conceived

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She looked tired, and did not seem overmuch to enjoy her book.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading She looked tired, and did not seem overmuch to enjoy her book.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

divisible by two

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

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

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

in a listless manner

From this reading Alice was sitting rather listlessly by the table, reading.

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 That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked tired, and did not seem overmuch to enjoy her book.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She looked tired, and did not seem overmuch to enjoy her book.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

on one occasion

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

a quantity that is more than what is appropriate

From this reading She looked tired, and did not seem overmuch to enjoy her book.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

on the contrary

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Alice was sitting rather listlessly by the table, reading.

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She looked tired, and did not seem overmuch to enjoy her book.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She looked tired, and did not seem overmuch to enjoy her book.

term of address for a man

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Alice was sitting rather listlessly by the table, reading.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading I might have done so, even if I had been conscious of nothing to inquire about, nothing to suggest.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Alice was sitting rather listlessly by the table, reading.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

a special situation

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading She looked tired, and did not seem overmuch to enjoy her book.

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

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

From this reading That evening--it was the first of her visit to Hilfont, and a perfectly natural thing, considering the long affection between us--I paid Alice a long visit in her own room.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

(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 It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

at the time that

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

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

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading It was rather late when we all came up-stairs, and when I had seen Miss Polly safely established in her easy chair by her fire, and eluded as well as I could the story about Elinor’s (to wit, Lady Greenfield, Sir Willoughby’s wife, once Mrs. Herbert Nugent, my cousin, and Bertie’s aunt) letter--I turned back to the bright chamber near my own, which was always called Miss Harley’s room.