Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

(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 As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

in addition

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

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

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

(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 You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

possessive form of “carlyle” — Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading But Carlyle himself, I think, should have stipulated for Delay, or retrenchment, if publisht at all.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

divisible by two

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

apart from; not including

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

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From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

obtain

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

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

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

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

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

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

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

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

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

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

From this reading But Carlyle himself, I think, should have stipulated for Delay, or retrenchment, if publisht at all.

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

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

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

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But Carlyle himself, I think, should have stipulated for Delay, or retrenchment, if publisht at all.

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

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

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

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

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 You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

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 As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

the force of workers available

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

not any; not one

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

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

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

put into print

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

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From this reading But Carlyle himself, I think, should have stipulated for Delay, or retrenchment, if publisht at all.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

the trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense

From this reading But Carlyle himself, I think, should have stipulated for Delay, or retrenchment, if publisht at all.

past form of “revisit” — visit again

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

cut with a saw

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

express in words

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

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

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

From this reading But Carlyle himself, I think, should have stipulated for Delay, or retrenchment, if publisht at all.

express a supposition

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

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

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

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

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

not published

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

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

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

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

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

during the time that

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

which person or people

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As also thinks Carlyle's Niece, who is surprised that Mr. Froude, whom her Uncle trusted above all men for the gift of Reticence, should have been in so much hurry to publish what was left to his Judgment to publish or no.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.

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

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

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

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

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

From this reading W. was then at his home: but Tennyson would not go to visit him: and of course I did not: nor even saw him.

ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America

From this reading At the end of May we went to lodge for a week at Windermere--where Wordsworth's new volume of Yarrow Revisited reached us.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have, I suppose, the Carlyle Reminiscences: of which I will say nothing except that, much as we outsiders gain by them, I think that, on the whole, they had better have been kept unpublished--for some while at least.