used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
absorbsverbUS /əbˈzɔːrbz/
third-person singular of “absorb” — become imbued
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
(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 Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading READY AND WILLING.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
Bellinger
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From this reading Lord Bellinger, too, seemed in the highest spirits.
bewailing
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From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/
the property of holding together and retaining its shape
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
any strong feeling
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
extollingverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
a quick look
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Lord Bellinger, too, seemed in the highest spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
Hounslow
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From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
of the present time and place
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
impressionableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənəbəl/
easily impressed or influenced
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Bellinger, too, seemed in the highest spirits.
inconstantadjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
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 They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Bellinger, too, seemed in the highest spirits.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY AND WILLING.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lord Bellinger, too, seemed in the highest spirits.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Lord Bellinger, too, seemed in the highest spirits.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Lord Bellinger, too, seemed in the highest spirits.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Though his back must be turned on London and all its pleasures, his inconstant nature could nevertheless find enjoyment in the mere act of change.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
in or at the place that
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such impressionable natures, from which emotion so easily passes away, enjoy at least this advantage--that one swallow makes for them an immediate summer, one glimpse of sunshine absorbs the memory of a month of storms.
wifelyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a wife
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading READY AND WILLING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
but in spite of that
From this reading They left town together notwithstanding; and although my lady altered her mind with every mile, now extolling her own sense of wifely duty, now bewailing her want of firmness and consistency, yet by the time she arrived at Hounslow, where they were to sleep, she had become reconciled to the society of her husband and her enforced journey to the West.
