Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

later than; following

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

(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 His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

dissect in order to analyze

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

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

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

achieved or reached

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

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

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

the state of having two spouses at the same time

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

the lower side of anything

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

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From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

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From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

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

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading [Footnote A: Or rather Nick--Ed.]

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote A: Or rather Nick--Ed.]

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

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

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

a yearning for something or to do something

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

only a very short time before

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

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

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

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

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

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

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

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

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

a message received and understood

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

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

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

in the recent past

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

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From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

understood perfectly

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

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From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

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

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

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

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading [Footnote A: Or rather Nick--Ed.]

not any; not one

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading [Footnote A: Or rather Nick--Ed.]

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

the local environment

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

on the contrary

From this reading [Footnote A: Or rather Nick--Ed.]

manifest or bring back

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

express in words

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

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

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

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

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

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

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

not in physical motion

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

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

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

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

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

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

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

precisely as stated

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

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

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I returned home to reflect upon what Mr Masterton had told me, and I must say that I was not very well pleased with his various information.

at the time that

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

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

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

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From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am a little jealous, and, like the immortal William[A] Bottom, inclined to enact more parts than one.--With a big effort my hankering after bigamy is mastered by Mr Masterton--and by my own good sense.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Strange to say, I had no sooner discovered my father, but I wished that he had never turned up; and when I compared the peaceful and happy state of existence which I had lately enjoyed, with the prospects of what I had in future to submit to, I bitterly repented that the advertisement had been seen by Timothy; still, on one point, I was peculiarly anxious, without hardly daring to anatomise my feelings; it was relative to Cecilia de Clare, and what Mr Masterton had mentioned in the course of our conversation.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading His account of my mother, although she was no more, distressed me, and, from the character which he gave of my father, I felt convinced that my happiness would not be at all increased by my having finally attained the long-desired object of my wishes.