Chapter VII

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

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

anew

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading And everywhere I found the same brooding spirit of alarm and discontent.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

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

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

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

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading And everywhere I found the same brooding spirit of alarm and discontent.

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The whole country was on the tiptoe of expectation.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading And everywhere I found the same brooding spirit of alarm and discontent.

marked for certain death

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

come together

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

to or in any or all places

From this reading And everywhere I found the same brooding spirit of alarm and discontent.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading The whole country was on the tiptoe of expectation.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

set up or found

From this reading And everywhere I found the same brooding spirit of alarm and discontent.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

the most powerful members of a society

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

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

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

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

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

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From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

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

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

the act of tarrying

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

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 Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

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

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

come together

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

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

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The whole country was on the tiptoe of expectation.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

-ing form of “relent” — give in, as to influence or pressure

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And everywhere I found the same brooding spirit of alarm and discontent.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading And everywhere I found the same brooding spirit of alarm and discontent.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

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

From this reading OF CERTAIN PASSAGES IN THE ROSE GARDEN NEITHER that day nor the following one did I again see my lady.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

walk on one's toes

From this reading The whole country was on the tiptoe of expectation.

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

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

in the direction of

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

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

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

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

From this reading The whole country was on the tiptoe of expectation.

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

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nevertheless, in pursuance of my duties many a visit I paid to solitary farms and to the houses of the gentry scattered along the coast; at some to meet with the respect which my uniform and the nature of my errand warranted; at others--and these for the most part belonging to Catholic gentlemen--to encounter an ill-concealed hostility that sufficiently testified with whom their sympathies rested.

but in spite of that

From this reading And if I yet retained some lingering hope of her relenting in her old attitude towards me, I was doomed to be disappointed.