Chapter VII

move faster

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely

From this reading I communicated my design to Lord V----, who was delighted with it; for he perfectly adores your sister.

(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 You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

Having no one else present.

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

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

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

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

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

past form of “communicate” — transmit information

From this reading I communicated my design to Lord V----, who was delighted with it; for he perfectly adores your sister.

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

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

greatly pleased

From this reading I communicated my design to Lord V----, who was delighted with it; for he perfectly adores your sister.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading I communicated my design to Lord V----, who was delighted with it; for he perfectly adores your sister.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

offensive to the mind

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

past form of “divulge” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

bringing death

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

set up or found

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

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From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

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From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

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

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

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

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

a single distinct event

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

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 You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

set down according to a plan

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

not any; not one

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

not divisible by two

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

owed as a debt

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading I communicated my design to Lord V----, who was delighted with it; for he perfectly adores your sister.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

recurring again and again

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

express the need or desire for

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

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

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

term of address for a man

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading I communicated my design to Lord V----, who was delighted with it; for he perfectly adores your sister.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

up to a particular time

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

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

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

precisely as stated

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

at the time that

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

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

From this reading This reflection brought me back to my senses, and I burned with impatience to execute my first plan, which Mrs Gerrarde's repeated crimes now called upon me to accelerate.

which person or people

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

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From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I own to you, Sir George, in the first motions of my rage, I could have stabbed Arnold, Mrs Gerrarde, and myself; but my Lord V---- calmed my transports, by telling me, that it was your sister's earnest request that this detestable secret should be kept from my knowlege; and that Lady V----, who had intrusted him with it, would never forgive him, if she knew he had divulged it.

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

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You see (for to be sure you know all the particulars) how she seduced the innocent Mrs Arnold into this fatal visit, having first engaged me to come at the very point of time when she knew the husband would surprize us; for _his_ coming, you may be satisfied, was not unexpected.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I set out for Wiltshire the next morning; and though there was something odd in the whole of this incident, I believed it was owing to chance alone, and thought no more of it; till, upon my Lord V----'s telling me the true cause of your sister's disgrace, I found that this serpent had laid the whole plan on purpose to destroy her.