Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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From this reading "May 17.

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

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

possessing life

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

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

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

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

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

plural of “con” — an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

determining or having the power to determine an outcome

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

subject to popular election

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

the act of departing

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

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

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

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From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

possessive form of “individual” — a human being

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.)

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

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

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

in the recent past

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "May 17.

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

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

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

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

not any; not one

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

and nothing more

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

a human being

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

plural of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

express in words

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

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

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

in the near future

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

express in words

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

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

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

during the time that

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

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

From this reading "With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry), whom you hear that I have attacked, I can only say that a bad minister's memory is as much an object of investigation as his conduct while alive,--for his measures do not die with him like a private individual's notions.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "My voyage to Greece will depend upon the Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

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

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I am a member, lately elected, of the said Committee; and my object in going up would be to do any little good in my power;--but as there are some _pros_ and _cons_ on the subject, with regard to how far the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall probably hear something soon from England and Greece, which may be more decisive.