Chapter IX

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

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

an abrupt discourteous manner

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

(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 _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

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

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

of or relating to communication

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading THE CRITIC.

hang freely

From this reading _Dangle._--That's very true, upon my word.

the first light of day

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

the act of departing

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

at any time

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

granted exemption

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

a social unit living together

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

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

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

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

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

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

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

a positive motivational influence

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

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

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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 Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Dangle._--That's very true, upon my word.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

not any; not one

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

a brief written record

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

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

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

smoke and exhale strongly

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

term of address for a man

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

express through a scornful smile

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

express in words

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

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From this reading _Dangle._--That's very true, upon my word.

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

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

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

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

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

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

not feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Dangle._--That's very true, upon my word.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Dangle._--That's very true, upon my word.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

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

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Augustus rose next morning at the first dawn of light; and, anxious to avoid seeing Selina, whilst agitated by the unhappy feelings that had now taken possession of his mind, left the hall before any of the family were up, and in a short note, excused the abruptness of his departure, by informing Sir Henry, that he had the evening before received at the village a letter, to inform him that his Oxford friends had set out on their long promised excursion to the lakes.

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

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _Dangle._--That's very true, upon my word.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Sneer._--True; but I think you manage ill: for there certainly appears no reason why Mr. Walter should be so communicative.

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From this reading _Puff._--For, egad now, that is one of the most ungrateful observations I ever heard;--for the less inducement he has to tell all this, the more I think you ought to be obliged to him; for I am sure you'd know nothing of the matter without it.