Chapter XII · Charley Leicester Bewails His Cruel Misfortune

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

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

later than; following

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

(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 It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading If I didn’t I wouldn’t do them, you may depend upon _that_; so no more of such rubbish ‘an you love me.’

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

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

react verbally

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

any thing at all

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

-ing form of “apologise” — defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

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

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

for the reason that

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

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From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

dearly loved

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading If I didn’t I wouldn’t do them, you may depend upon _that_; so no more of such rubbish ‘an you love me.’

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From this reading If I didn’t I wouldn’t do them, you may depend upon _that_; so no more of such rubbish ‘an you love me.’

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

one or the other of two

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

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

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I see no particular kindness in it, that’s the fact.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

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From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

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

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

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From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

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

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

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

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

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From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

and nothing more

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading I see no particular kindness in it, that’s the fact.

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From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

possessive form of “lewis” — United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading If I didn’t I wouldn’t do them, you may depend upon _that_; so no more of such rubbish ‘an you love me.’

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

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 It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If I didn’t I wouldn’t do them, you may depend upon _that_; so no more of such rubbish ‘an you love me.’

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

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

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

From this reading If I didn’t I wouldn’t do them, you may depend upon _that_; so no more of such rubbish ‘an you love me.’

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

not any; not one

From this reading I see no particular kindness in it, that’s the fact.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

a brief written record

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

arrange in a container

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading I see no particular kindness in it, that’s the fact.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading If I didn’t I wouldn’t do them, you may depend upon _that_; so no more of such rubbish ‘an you love me.’

Identical; not different.

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I see no particular kindness in it, that’s the fact.

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

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

express in words

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

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From this reading I see no particular kindness in it, that’s the fact.

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

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading If I didn’t I wouldn’t do them, you may depend upon _that_; so no more of such rubbish ‘an you love me.’

in or at that place or location

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

a special situation

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

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

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

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

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If I didn’t I wouldn’t do them, you may depend upon _that_; so no more of such rubbish ‘an you love me.’

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

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

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

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From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

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

From this reading Frere’s answer to Lewis’s note made its appearance at Broadhurst on the morning of the second day after that on which the events narrated in the previous chapter took place.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading You and she live in the country, and I in town; and if there is anything that either of you want here, why of course it’s natural to tell me to get or to do it for you; and as to apologising, or making pretty speeches every time you require anything, it’s sheer folly; besides, I _like_ doing the things for you.

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From this reading If I didn’t I wouldn’t do them, you may depend upon _that_; so no more of such rubbish ‘an you love me.’

produce a literary work

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It ran as follows:-- “Dear Lewis,--I think I’ve told you before--(if it wasn’t you it was your sister, which is much the same thing)--not to write such a pack of nonsense as ‘adding to my many kindnesses,’ and all that sort of stuff, because it’s just so much time and trouble wasted.