Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

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

From this reading I Go to a Famous Gathering at the Patroon's Manor House.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

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

From this reading There was a grand gathering and ball at the Manor House of the Patroons, and to it I was invited.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I Go to a Famous Gathering at the Patroon's Manor House.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading There was a grand gathering and ball at the Manor House of the Patroons, and to it I was invited.

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

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

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

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

rid of obstructions

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

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

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading I Go to a Famous Gathering at the Patroon's Manor House.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading I Go to a Famous Gathering at the Patroon's Manor House.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I Go to a Famous Gathering at the Patroon's Manor House.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading There was a grand gathering and ball at the Manor House of the Patroons, and to it I was invited.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

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

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

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

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

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

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I Go to a Famous Gathering at the Patroon's Manor House.

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

From this reading I Go to a Famous Gathering at the Patroon's Manor House.

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

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading There was a grand gathering and ball at the Manor House of the Patroons, and to it I was invited.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was a grand gathering and ball at the Manor House of the Patroons, and to it I was invited.

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

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading I Go to a Famous Gathering at the Patroon's Manor House.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

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

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

someone whose age is in the eighties

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

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

From this reading I Go to a Famous Gathering at the Patroon's Manor House.

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

From this reading There was a grand gathering and ball at the Manor House of the Patroons, and to it I was invited.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

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

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

a person who represents others

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

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

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

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From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

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

From this reading I Go to a Famous Gathering at the Patroon's Manor House.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a grand gathering and ball at the Manor House of the Patroons, and to it I was invited.

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

From this reading I Go to a Famous Gathering at the Patroon's Manor House.

an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading I had heard that a considerable number of invitations had been despatched to the Tory families in my old neighborhood, and that, despite the great distance, sundry of them had been accepted.

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

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

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

From this reading There was a grand gathering and ball at the Manor House of the Patroons, and to it I was invited.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

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

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

during the time that

From this reading We come to a soft, clear night in the Indian summer-time of 1774--a night not to be forgotten while memory remains to me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Cadwallader Golden, the octogenarian lieutenant-governor, and chief representative of the Crown now that Tryon was away in England, had come up to Albany in state, upon some business which I now forget, and he was to be entertained at the Van Rensselaer mansion, and with him the rank, beauty, and worth of all the country roundabout.