used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madam, he is below in the parlour: he is come to receive your forgiveness, and your blessing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Madam, he is below in the parlour: he is come to receive your forgiveness, and your blessing.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Madam, he is below in the parlour: he is come to receive your forgiveness, and your blessing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He shall have both, said my good mother, and my prayers too.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
a young person of either sex
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Madam, he is below in the parlour: he is come to receive your forgiveness, and your blessing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
dearly loved
From this reading Where is your husband my dear?
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Madam, he is below in the parlour: he is come to receive your forgiveness, and your blessing.
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 Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He shall have both, said my good mother, and my prayers too.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He shall have both, said my good mother, and my prayers too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madam, he is below in the parlour: he is come to receive your forgiveness, and your blessing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Where is your husband my dear?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madam, he is below in the parlour: he is come to receive your forgiveness, and your blessing.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
go away from a place
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam, he is below in the parlour: he is come to receive your forgiveness, and your blessing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
take in marriage
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Madam, he is below in the parlour: he is come to receive your forgiveness, and your blessing.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He shall have both, said my good mother, and my prayers too.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Madam, he is below in the parlour: he is come to receive your forgiveness, and your blessing.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
express in words
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He shall have both, said my good mother, and my prayers too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
surprized
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From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madam, he is below in the parlour: he is come to receive your forgiveness, and your blessing.
a special situation
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He shall have both, said my good mother, and my prayers too.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is your husband my dear?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Sir George looked a little surprized: I will not interrupt so _pious_ a ceremony, said he, but I hope you will give me leave to withdraw before you desire him up stairs; saying this, he bowed slightly to my mother, and left the room: we neither of us said any thing to stop him; my mother rang the bell, but before a servant could attend, he went out, and clapped the door violently after him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You say true, child, said my mother; a woman certainly ought not to marry a loose man, if she knows him to be such; but if it be her misfortune to be joined to such a one, she is not to reject him, but more especially if she sees him willing to reform.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where is your husband my dear?
