Chapter XVI

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

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

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

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

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

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

a youthful male person

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

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From this reading _From Capt. Sinclair to Capt. Flint._ MY DEAR SIR, _Jamaica_.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

approval

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

dearly loved

From this reading _From Capt. Sinclair to Capt. Flint._ MY DEAR SIR, _Jamaica_.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

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From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

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

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

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From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading _From Capt. Sinclair to Capt. Flint._ MY DEAR SIR, _Jamaica_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _From Capt. Sinclair to Capt. Flint._ MY DEAR SIR, _Jamaica_.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

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

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

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

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

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

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

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

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

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

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

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

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism

From this reading _From Capt. Sinclair to Capt. Flint._ MY DEAR SIR, _Jamaica_.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

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

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

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

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

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

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

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

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _From Capt. Sinclair to Capt. Flint._ MY DEAR SIR, _Jamaica_.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

restored to a new condition

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

mental responsiveness and awareness

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

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

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)

From this reading _From Capt. Sinclair to Capt. Flint._ MY DEAR SIR, _Jamaica_.

term of address for a man

From this reading _From Capt. Sinclair to Capt. Flint._ MY DEAR SIR, _Jamaica_.

past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

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

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

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

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

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

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

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

From this reading _From Capt. Sinclair to Capt. Flint._ MY DEAR SIR, _Jamaica_.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

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

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must give him credit for more sensibility on this melancholy occasion, than we feel ourselves.

(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 In the first place, Lady Maclairn will be soothed by hearing, that Philip is the father of a fine healthy boy; and that the mother is doing well, and already the nurse.

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

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.

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

From this reading She has been cautiously told of Mr. Flamall’s death; and thus the suspense and alarm avoided, that would have been occasioned by her seeing her husband’s dejection, which was but too apparent, in spite of his endeavours.

marked by active interest and enthusiasm

From this reading Our worthy and zealous friend Mr. Paget having spared me the painful detail of events, which, of late, have rendered this abode of peace one of sorrow and consternation, I will employ my pen on subjects of better and renewed hopes.