Chapter XX

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

anew

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading He had answered my letter earlier, had it not involved him in too many thoughts to do it with ease.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

widely separated especially in space

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

cause to be bored

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had answered my letter earlier, had it not involved him in too many thoughts to do it with ease.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading He had answered my letter earlier, had it not involved him in too many thoughts to do it with ease.

move gently or carefully

From this reading He had answered my letter earlier, had it not involved him in too many thoughts to do it with ease.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

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

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading He had answered my letter earlier, had it not involved him in too many thoughts to do it with ease.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

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

From this reading He had answered my letter earlier, had it not involved him in too many thoughts to do it with ease.

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

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

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

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

in an improper way

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading He had answered my letter earlier, had it not involved him in too many thoughts to do it with ease.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He had answered my letter earlier, had it not involved him in too many thoughts to do it with ease.

the literary culture

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

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 He had answered my letter earlier, had it not involved him in too many thoughts to do it with ease.

a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

absolutely essential

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

by chance

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

only a very short time before

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

an inscription written above something else

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a great part of it to which he knew not how to reply--perhaps, on some subjects, it was not necessary to be explicit.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had answered my letter earlier, had it not involved him in too many thoughts to do it with ease.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had answered my letter earlier, had it not involved him in too many thoughts to do it with ease.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

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

From this reading It spoke of the illusions of the passions--of the false and flattering medium through which they presented objects to our view.

which person or people

From this reading 'I had trusted my confessions' (it said) 'to one who had made the human heart his study, who could not be affected by them improperly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.

an affirmative

From this reading A pacquet of letters, at length, arrived from London--Mrs Harley, with a look that seemed to search the soul, put one into my hands--The superscription bore the well known characters--yes, it was from Augustus, and addressed to Emma--I ran, with it, into my chamber, locked myself in, tore it almost asunder with a tremulous hand, perused its contents with avidity--scarce daring to respire--I reperused it again and again.