Chapter X

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

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

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

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

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

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

plural of “antipathy” — a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

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

From this reading We would now bespeak thy courtesy for others that are soon to follow.

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

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

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

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading We would now bespeak thy courtesy for others that are soon to follow.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

covered with or consisting of bushes or thickets

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

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From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

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

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading We would now bespeak thy courtesy for others that are soon to follow.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

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

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

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From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading We would now bespeak thy courtesy for others that are soon to follow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We would now bespeak thy courtesy for others that are soon to follow.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

in a joyous manner

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

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

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

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

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

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

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

perennial northern temperate plant with toothed leaves and heads of small purplish-white flowers

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

a form of address for a man

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

plural of “muff” — a warm tubular covering for the hands

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

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

From this reading We would now bespeak thy courtesy for others that are soon to follow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

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From this reading We would now bespeak thy courtesy for others that are soon to follow.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

the time at which something is supposed to begin

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

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

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

in the near future

From this reading We would now bespeak thy courtesy for others that are soon to follow.

a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

plural of “stare” — a fixed look with eyes open wide

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

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

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

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

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading We would now bespeak thy courtesy for others that are soon to follow.

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From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

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

From this reading We would now bespeak thy courtesy for others that are soon to follow.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

not to be accounted for or explained

From this reading To chronicle the “Painful Peregrinations” of Uncle Timothy through this livelong day, would exhibit him, like “Patience,” not sitting “on a monument, smiling at grief,” but lolling in Mr. Bosky's britschka, laughing (in his sleeve!) at the strange peculiarities of the Muffs, and listening with mild endurance to the unaccountable antipathies of Mrs. Flumgarten.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

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

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading |Gentle Reader! we promised thee at the outset of our journey pleasant companions by the way, and as an earnest of that promise, we have introduced Benjamin Bosky and Uncle Tim.

at the time that

From this reading And shall we carry spleen into the closet?--grope for that daily plague in our books, when it elbows and stares us in the face at every turn?

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In passing happily through life, half the battle depends upon the persons with whom we may be associated.

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

From this reading We would now bespeak thy courtesy for others that are soon to follow.