used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
AgranounUS /ˈæɡrə/
a city in northern India; former capital of the Mogul empire; site of the Taj Mahal
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
angelicaladjective
of or relating to angels
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
react verbally
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
for the reason that
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
without doubt or question
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
counselled
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From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
divisible by two
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
at any time
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
Galampré
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From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
Heliodora
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From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
how
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From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
the act of departing
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
a woman of refinement
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
MOGULnounUS /ˈmoʊɡəl/
a bump on a ski slope
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
on one occasion
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
not in physical motion
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
Surat
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From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
THEREINadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading It had rightly served me had my lady called upon her father to chastise me for my intolerable rudeness, but in the stead thereof she had listened to me patiently, and counselled me with such kindness and gentleness as seemed to me almost angelical.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
ViscountnounUS /ˈvɪskaʊnt/
(in various countries) a son or younger brother or a count
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
viz
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From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Now because of this strange chance that was come to me--viz., to discover the Viscount de Galampré in a mean disguise in the city of Agra--I was much plunged in thought, and this of so opposite a nature, that it pulled me two ways at once.
at the time that
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading For since I had left Surat, and undertaken this journey that had brought me already so tremendous a surprise, I had been able to contemplate with, I trust, a more wholesome and sound mind, my passion for Madam Heliodora and the consequences that had followed thereon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF MY LEAVING THE CITY OF THE GREAT MOGUL IN THE COMPANY OF ONE THAT HAD NOT ENTERED THEREIN WITH ME.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading For that which I had seen, though dimly, even when I was still pressing my suit upon her, and now perceived clearly, and blushed to perceive it--namely, my great presumption in so addressing myself to her--seemed to me to bring a perpetual sting in the remembering it, so that I wondered how I had ever had the face to look for any answer other than that I got.
