used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
any thing at all
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
despatched
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From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
Emmeline
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From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
apart from; not including
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
the act of giving
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
only a very short time before
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
immediately past
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
a particular point in time
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
NewarknounUS /ˈnuːərk/
the largest city in New Jersey; located in northeastern New Jersey
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
not any; not one
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
others
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From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
go across or through
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
with speed
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
Richard
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From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
express in words
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
Smeaton
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From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
Smeaton's
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From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
StairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
up to a particular time
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
the act of using
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
precisely as stated
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
at the time that
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Smeaton thus had no opportunity whatever of speaking in private with Emmeline, and the feelings of which the two were conscious kept them more reserved when in the presence of others than they had been before those feelings became known to them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The events which immediately succeeded to those recorded in the last chapter I must pass over somewhat rapidly; for there was nothing that would much interest the reader in detail.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Smeaton's letter to the Earl of Stair was written and despatched, and it may be sufficient to say that it never reached its destination.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sir John Newark, on the pretence of great courtesy and attention, hardly lost sight of his young guest for a moment, except during the times when he was giving Richard instruction in the use of the sword.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The restraint was very painful to both, and day by day it became more irksome, till, with the impatience natural to youth--impatience that can never bide its time--Smeaton felt inclined to do anything rash to put an end to so oppressive a state of things.
