Chapter IV · _From the same to the same._

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

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

(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 You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

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From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

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From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

make a compromise; arrive at a compromise

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

the process of going into solution

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

at any time

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

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From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

set up or found

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

plural of “frailty” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

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

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

state of being gratified or satisfied

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

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From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

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

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

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From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

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

From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

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From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

moving with great haste

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

showing lack of favoritism

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

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

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

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

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

engage in

From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

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

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

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

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

great merriment

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

a form of address for a man

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

(Greek mythology) the daughter of Tantalus whose boasting about her children provoked Apollo and Artemis to slay them all; Niobe was turned to stone while bewailing her loss

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

many times at short intervals

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

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From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

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

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

have in common

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

term of address for a man

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

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

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

express in words

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

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

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

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

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading In reply to Mr. Hardcastle I make him one of my best and most saucy curtesies; and tell him that I understand perfectly the cause of his _discretion_ and _humility_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

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

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He is like many other sinners, willing to compromise matters with conscience, and to tempt others to do that which he dare not do himself, in order to share the gratification of wickedness at a less price.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You tell me your father smiles, and refers you “to Rachel’s pen” for all that relates to Sir Murdock Maclairn’s first interview in town; “_he_ (Mr. Hardcastle) being too jealous of the baronet’s favour with me, to be impartial.”

but in spite of that

From this reading How often have we seen him check his mirth and spoil a good story, by saying, “this is folly, neither the weaknesses nor the frailties of our fellow-creatures, my children, are proper subjects for mirth:” and yet he can lay a snare for me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your father’s wisdom in hurrying you away to Barton-lodge, instead of permitting you to remain at Heathcot, like another Niobe, dissolving in tears, is so like him, that it neither surprises me nor Mrs. Allen; and if the cheerful mistress of the most cheerful mansion contentment ever found, cannot comfort you, I shall be angry and chide my Lucy.