Chapter X

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From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

later than; following

From this reading After the completion of Strawberry Hill and the printing of the _Catalogue_, Walpole's life grows comparatively barren of events.

anew

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

in an enjoyable manner

From this reading Between his books and his prints, his time passes agreeably, 'but will not do to relate.'

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

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading After the completion of Strawberry Hill and the printing of the _Catalogue_, Walpole's life grows comparatively barren of events.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

possessive form of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between his books and his prints, his time passes agreeably, 'but will not do to relate.'

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Between his books and his prints, his time passes agreeably, 'but will not do to relate.'

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

make an itemized list or catalog of; classify

From this reading After the completion of Strawberry Hill and the printing of the _Catalogue_, Walpole's life grows comparatively barren of events.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading After the completion of Strawberry Hill and the printing of the _Catalogue_, Walpole's life grows comparatively barren of events.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading After the completion of Strawberry Hill and the printing of the _Catalogue_, Walpole's life grows comparatively barren of events.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Between his books and his prints, his time passes agreeably, 'but will not do to relate.'

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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

From this reading After the completion of Strawberry Hill and the printing of the _Catalogue_, Walpole's life grows comparatively barren of events.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

productive or conducive to producing in abundance

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading After the completion of Strawberry Hill and the printing of the _Catalogue_, Walpole's life grows comparatively barren of events.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

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

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading After the completion of Strawberry Hill and the printing of the _Catalogue_, Walpole's life grows comparatively barren of events.

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

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

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

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

immediately past

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

the literary culture

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading After the completion of Strawberry Hill and the printing of the _Catalogue_, Walpole's life grows comparatively barren of events.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

most important element

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

march in a procession

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

place in proper rank

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Between his books and his prints, his time passes agreeably, 'but will not do to relate.'

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

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From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Between his books and his prints, his time passes agreeably, 'but will not do to relate.'

an amount of time

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading After the completion of Strawberry Hill and the printing of the _Catalogue_, Walpole's life grows comparatively barren of events.

plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading Between his books and his prints, his time passes agreeably, 'but will not do to relate.'

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Between his books and his prints, his time passes agreeably, 'but will not do to relate.'

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

term of address for a man

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

make square

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

not in physical motion

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

sweet fleshy red fruit

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

carry out

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

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

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Between his books and his prints, his time passes agreeably, 'but will not do to relate.'

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

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

up to a particular time

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.

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From this reading After the completion of Strawberry Hill and the printing of the _Catalogue_, Walpole's life grows comparatively barren of events.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Indeed, from this period until his death, in 1797, the most notable occurrences in his history are his friendship with the Miss Berry's in 1787-8, and his belated accession to he Earldom of Orford.

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

From this reading Occupations and Correspondence.--Literary Work.--Jephson and the Stage.--_Nature will Prevail._--Issues from the Strawberry Press.--Fourth Volume of the _Anecdotes of Painting_.--The Beauclerk Tower and Lady Di.--George, third Earl of Orford.--Sale of the Houghton Pictures.--Moves to Berkeley Square.--Last Visit to Madame du Deffand.--Her Death.--Themes for Letters.--Death of Sir Horace Mann.--Pinkerton, Madame de Genlis, Miss Burney, Hannah More.--Mary and Agnes Berry.--Their Residence at Twickenham.--Becomes fourth Earl of Orford.--_Epitaphium vivi Auctoris._--The Berrys again.--Death of Marshal Conway.--Last Letter to Lady Ossory.--Dies at Berkeley Square, 2 March, 1797.--His Fortune and Will.--The Fate of Strawberry.

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From this reading There are still four volumes of his _Correspondence_, but they take upon them imperceptibly the nature of _nouvelles à la main_, and are less fruitful in personal traits.