Chapter V

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

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading But whatever Accident deprives me of any thing else I Love, I can never be unfortunate, if _Cleander_ continues to be my Friend.

(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 YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

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

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

Having no one else present.

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

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

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

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From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

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

From this reading You may remember I broke off my last, where I had resolv'd to see _Cloridon_, as he desir'd.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

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

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

lacking funds

From this reading You may remember I broke off my last, where I had resolv'd to see _Cloridon_, as he desir'd.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But whatever Accident deprives me of any thing else I Love, I can never be unfortunate, if _Cleander_ continues to be my Friend.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

censure severely or angrily

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

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From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

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From this reading You may remember I broke off my last, where I had resolv'd to see _Cloridon_, as he desir'd.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

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From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading But whatever Accident deprives me of any thing else I Love, I can never be unfortunate, if _Cleander_ continues to be my Friend.

-ing form of “contradict” — be in contradiction with

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

third-person singular of “deprive” — take away possessions from someone

From this reading But whatever Accident deprives me of any thing else I Love, I can never be unfortunate, if _Cleander_ continues to be my Friend.

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From this reading You may remember I broke off my last, where I had resolv'd to see _Cloridon_, as he desir'd.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

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From this reading But whatever Accident deprives me of any thing else I Love, I can never be unfortunate, if _Cleander_ continues to be my Friend.

third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

provide entertainment for

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

divisible by two

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading But whatever Accident deprives me of any thing else I Love, I can never be unfortunate, if _Cleander_ continues to be my Friend.

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

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

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

From this reading You may remember I broke off my last, where I had resolv'd to see _Cloridon_, as he desir'd.

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From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

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From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

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

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

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From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

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

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

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

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

immediately past

From this reading You may remember I broke off my last, where I had resolv'd to see _Cloridon_, as he desir'd.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But whatever Accident deprives me of any thing else I Love, I can never be unfortunate, if _Cleander_ continues to be my Friend.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

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

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

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From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

a particular point in time

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

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

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading You may remember I broke off my last, where I had resolv'd to see _Cloridon_, as he desir'd.

many times at short intervals

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

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From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

like better; value more highly

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

on the contrary

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

To recall to mind.

From this reading You may remember I broke off my last, where I had resolv'd to see _Cloridon_, as he desir'd.

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From this reading You may remember I broke off my last, where I had resolv'd to see _Cloridon_, as he desir'd.

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From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You may remember I broke off my last, where I had resolv'd to see _Cloridon_, as he desir'd.

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From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

unusual or striking

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

a state of social isolation

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

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

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

a special situation

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

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

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

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

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

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From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

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From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading But whatever Accident deprives me of any thing else I Love, I can never be unfortunate, if _Cleander_ continues to be my Friend.

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

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading But whatever Accident deprives me of any thing else I Love, I can never be unfortunate, if _Cleander_ continues to be my Friend.

in or at the place that

From this reading You may remember I broke off my last, where I had resolv'd to see _Cloridon_, as he desir'd.

during the time that

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I have not been one moment alone for this Fortnight past, but condemn'd to entertain a mix'd company, all of different Humours, different ways of Living, and of Conversing; so that 'twas almost impossible to please one without Contradicting anothers Humour.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading You may judge how uneasie this was to me; for I've often told you, I had rather be all my Life alone, than with a Company that is not chosen: That I sometimes prefer Solitude even to the best, and that I had now retir'd to avoid the World: But I find one never enjoys any thing without disturbance that one places one's happiness in; and I was to blame to expect a singular Fate shou'd be cut out for me.

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From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

the act of creating written works

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading YOU wou'd pity rather than chide me, _Cleander_, if you knew the Cause of my not Writing to you all this while.