Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

anew

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

(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 Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

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

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

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

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

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

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

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From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

bound with chains

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

dearly loved

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

come together

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

at any time

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

set up or found

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

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

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

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

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

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

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

not any; not one

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

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From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

and nothing more

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

have amorous affairs; of men

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

a note appended to a letter after the signature

From this reading POSTSCRIPT.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

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From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

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

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

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From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

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

From this reading Pardon this long history, for it is a sort of acting all one’s joys again, to be telling them to a friend so dear, as is the gallant _Octavio_ to PHILANDER.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

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

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

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

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

a source of difficulty

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

not done

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

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

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

at the time that

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

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

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

during the time that

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading _I should, for some reasons that concern my safety, have quitted his town before, but I am chained to it, and no sense of danger while_ Calista _compels my stay._ If _Octavio_’. trouble was great before, from but his fear of _Calista_’. yielding, what must it be now, when he found all his fears confirmed?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Thus, dear _Octavio_, I have sent you a novel, instead of a letter, of my first most happy adventure, of which I must repeat thus much again, that of all the enjoyments I ever had, I was never so perfectly well entertained for two hours, and I am waiting with infinite patience for a second encounter.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I shall be extremely glad to hear what progress you have made in your amour; for I have lost all for _Sylvia_, but the affection of a brother, with that natural pity we have for those we have undone; for my heart, my soul and body are all _Calista_’., the bright, the young, the witty, the gay, the fondly-loving _Calista_: only some reserve I have in all for _Octavio_.