Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

(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 "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

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

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

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

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

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

From this reading "You are now, I think, seventeen, Juliana," said his Lordship in a solemn important tone.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

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

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

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

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

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

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

a young person of either sex

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

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

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

a special loved one

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

a female human offspring

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

bar from attention or consideration

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

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

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "And a half, papa."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

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

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

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

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

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

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

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

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

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

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

of great significance or value

From this reading "You are now, I think, seventeen, Juliana," said his Lordship in a solemn important tone.

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

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

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

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

not any; not one

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

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

From this reading "You are now, I think, seventeen, Juliana," said his Lordship in a solemn important tone.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "And a half, papa."

a cartoon character created by Walt Disney

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

express in words

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

being one more than sixteen

From this reading "You are now, I think, seventeen, Juliana," said his Lordship in a solemn important tone.

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

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

be seated

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading "You are now, I think, seventeen, Juliana," said his Lordship in a solemn important tone.

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

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

a request to be present

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

carry out

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

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

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "You are now, I think, seventeen, Juliana," said his Lordship in a solemn important tone.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

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

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading "You are now, I think, seventeen, Juliana," said his Lordship in a solemn important tone.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

the act of using

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

the second nearest planet to the sun

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Love!--A word by superstition thought a God; by use turned to an humour; by self-will made a flattering madness."

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

From this reading "Lady Juliana rang for the footman to take Venus; bade Pluto be quiet, like a darling, under the sofa; and, taking Cupid in her arms, assured his Lordship he need fear no disturbance from the sweet creatures, and that she would be all attention to his commands--kissing her cherished pug as she spoke.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Alexander and Campaspe._ "COME hither, child," said the old Earl of Courtland to his daughter, as, in obedience to his summons, she entered his study; "come hither, I say; I wish to have some serious conversation with you: so dismiss your dogs, shut the door, and sit down here."