Chapter XIV

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

From this reading FOUR AND TWENTY FIDDLERS ALL IN A ROW.

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

(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 FOUR AND TWENTY FIDDLERS ALL IN A ROW.

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

From this reading FOUR AND TWENTY FIDDLERS ALL IN A ROW.

react verbally

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

eagerly desirous

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

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

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

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

From this reading This is my lady's holyday, So pray let us be merry.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

dearly loved

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

an argument opposed to a proposal

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

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From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

wanted intensely

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

accept an excuse for

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

plural of “fiddler” — a musician who plays the violin

From this reading FOUR AND TWENTY FIDDLERS ALL IN A ROW.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading FOUR AND TWENTY FIDDLERS ALL IN A ROW.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

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

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

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

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

a female heir

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

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 In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

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

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

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

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

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

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

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From this reading This is my lady's holyday, So pray let us be merry.

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

From this reading FOUR AND TWENTY FIDDLERS ALL IN A ROW.

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

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

From this reading This is my lady's holyday, So pray let us be merry.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading This is my lady's holyday, So pray let us be merry.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading This is my lady's holyday, So pray let us be merry.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading This is my lady's holyday, So pray let us be merry.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

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From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

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

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This is my lady's holyday, So pray let us be merry.

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From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

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

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

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

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

a human being

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

as yourself

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading This is my lady's holyday, So pray let us be merry.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

compacted by ironing

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

determined

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading FOUR AND TWENTY FIDDLERS ALL IN A ROW.

get by special effort

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

of superior grade

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

term of address for a man

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This is my lady's holyday, So pray let us be merry.

a male human offspring

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

in the near future

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

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

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

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

From this reading This is my lady's holyday, So pray let us be merry.

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

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

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

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading FOUR AND TWENTY FIDDLERS ALL IN A ROW.

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

From this reading This is my lady's holyday, So pray let us be merry.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

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From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

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

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

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

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

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

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Whilst Mordaunt was thus occupied at Oxford, Mrs. Sullivan had been indulging in a variety of speculations, the object of which were, to endeavour to secure to her beloved son the rich and beautiful heiress of Deane Hall.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was agreed _nem. con._ that a _crowded_ entertainment was more fashionable than a select one; and therefore, that every person by any excuse pronounced _visitable_, within a circuit of twenty miles, was to be pressed into the service.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In order to afford him a favourable opportunity of paying his addresses to Miss Seymour, the anxious mother resolved to give the ball, for which he had personally taken the invitation; and as soon as Sir Henry had returned the desired answer, the preparations for the entertainment were without delay commenced.