Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

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From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

(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 As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

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

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

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

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

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

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

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

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

cleverly amusing in tone

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

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

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His command to the guard to follow and overtake the youth had been more the command of the ruler than of the man.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

fearless and daring

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

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From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading His command to the guard to follow and overtake the youth had been more the command of the ruler than of the man.

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

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

delicately beautiful

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

greatly pleased

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

act of reducing or depriving of arms

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

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

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

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From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

divisible by two

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

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

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading His command to the guard to follow and overtake the youth had been more the command of the ruler than of the man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading His command to the guard to follow and overtake the youth had been more the command of the ruler than of the man.

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

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

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

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

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

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

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

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

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

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading His command to the guard to follow and overtake the youth had been more the command of the ruler than of the man.

the state of being a man; manly qualities

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

being or having the character of a miracle

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

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

From this reading His command to the guard to follow and overtake the youth had been more the command of the ruler than of the man.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

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From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

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From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

easily agitated

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

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From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading His command to the guard to follow and overtake the youth had been more the command of the ruler than of the man.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

proud or arrogant because of your wealth (especially in the absence of other distinction)

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

an especially noisy and unrestrained merrymaker

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

a person who rules or commands

From this reading His command to the guard to follow and overtake the youth had been more the command of the ruler than of the man.

only a very short time before

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His command to the guard to follow and overtake the youth had been more the command of the ruler than of the man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

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

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

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

From this reading His command to the guard to follow and overtake the youth had been more the command of the ruler than of the man.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

not mixed with extraneous elements

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

up to a particular time

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

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

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight

From this reading The slanderous Adair and his almost miraculous escape had not long weighed upon his Majesty's careless nature.

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

From this reading As he had not met Adair until that night or even heard of him, his heart had told him that the Irish roisterer could scarcely be a serious obstacle in the way of Nell's perfect faith, if, indeed, he had met Nell at all, which he doubted.

which person or people

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Despite himself, there had been something about the dainty peacock he could not help but like; and the bold dash for the window, the disarming of the purse-proud Buckingham, who for many reasons displeased him, and the leap to the sward below, with the accompanying farewell, had especially delighted both his manhood and his sense of humour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Ods-pitikins, my own reflection!_ Upon the fine face of the King, as he entered Nell's drawing-room, was an expression of nervous bantering, not wholly unmixed with anxiety.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading His command to the guard to follow and overtake the youth had been more the command of the ruler than of the man.