Chapter XXIII · “The Etymology of Grace.”

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

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From this reading But ach! that a child of mine should so act!”

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But ach! that a child of mine should so act!”

Having no one else present.

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

pleasantly occupied

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

an administrative unit of government

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading I doubted it not to be Fritz with whom she had fled, though she spoke of riches and jewels, and of taking care of her old father.

a young person of either sex

From this reading But ach! that a child of mine should so act!”

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From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about

From this reading I doubted it not to be Fritz with whom she had fled, though she spoke of riches and jewels, and of taking care of her old father.

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

apart from; not including

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

the organ of sight

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

opinion or judgment

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I doubted it not to be Fritz with whom she had fled, though she spoke of riches and jewels, and of taking care of her old father.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading I doubted it not to be Fritz with whom she had fled, though she spoke of riches and jewels, and of taking care of her old father.

your parents

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

assemble or get together

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

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

From this reading I doubted it not to be Fritz with whom she had fled, though she spoke of riches and jewels, and of taking care of her old father.

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

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading I doubted it not to be Fritz with whom she had fled, though she spoke of riches and jewels, and of taking care of her old father.

and nothing more

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

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 “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

joined in matrimony

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But ach! that a child of mine should so act!”

a form of address for a man

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

a brief written record

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

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

From this reading I doubted it not to be Fritz with whom she had fled, though she spoke of riches and jewels, and of taking care of her old father.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

on the contrary

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

an abundance of material possessions and resources

From this reading I doubted it not to be Fritz with whom she had fled, though she spoke of riches and jewels, and of taking care of her old father.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

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

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But ach! that a child of mine should so act!”

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

in the near future

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

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

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

express a supposition

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading I doubted it not to be Fritz with whom she had fled, though she spoke of riches and jewels, and of taking care of her old father.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

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

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

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

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I doubted it not to be Fritz with whom she had fled, though she spoke of riches and jewels, and of taking care of her old father.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

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

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

showing sorrow

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

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

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

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

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

which person or people

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

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

From this reading I doubted it not to be Fritz with whom she had fled, though she spoke of riches and jewels, and of taking care of her old father.

belonging to which person

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “The letter she left on her bureau,” said the pastor, whose eyes were red with weeping, “said much the same, except that she spoke not of so soon returning.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading “It is rather a confused note,” said Mr. Clare, “and I fear I can’t show it to any one, as it was intended for my eye alone; but I gather from it that Fritz expects to be married in New York, and to return in a day or two.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “Well, young folks will be young folks,” observed the Emperor, who sat looking intensely amused, on the side of the table; “and I suppose they just got tired of waiting.”