Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

later than; following

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

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

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

at or in or to any place

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

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

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

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

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

move gently or carefully

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

apart from; not including

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

communicated in words

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

the act of departing

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

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

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

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

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

a boy or man

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

immediately past

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

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

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

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

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

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

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

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

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

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

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

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

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

not any; not one

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

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

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

above and across; more than

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

in a peaceful manner

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

in the near future

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

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

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

past form of “rent” — let for money

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

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

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

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

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

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

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

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

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

in the company of; together with

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading On hearing of this sudden change of plans Robin expressed a polite regretfulness, but the General looked at him with twinkling eyes--he and Robin had come to be on the best of terms of late--and bade him be off to Dublin without any confounded hypocrisy about it.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading GOLDEN DAYS The time went peacefully with Nelly and the mother in the little house among the Sussex woods.

water travel for pleasure

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

a late time of life

From this reading And presently, since Nelly showed no indication of wishing to join them, and could not be spared indeed, and since Robin was plainly ill at ease yachting up and down the coast, the General declared his intention of going off to a grouse-moor in Scotland, rented by an old friend, over which he had shot year after year for many years back.

an affirmative

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."

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From this reading "You've been wishing me anywhere, my lad, this last week or two except aboard the _Seagull_," he said.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Not but what you've borne with me--oh, yes, you've borne with me; a lad of my own couldn't have done more: and now you've earned your reward."