used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
acquaintverbUS /əˈkweɪnt/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading But every little matter that happens, I will acquaint you with, that you may continue to me your good advice, and pray for Your sad-hearted PAMELA.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading But every little matter that happens, I will acquaint you with, that you may continue to me your good advice, and pray for Your sad-hearted PAMELA.
Ah
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From this reading Mrs. Jervis tells me the lady shook her head, and said, Ah! brother! and that was all.
(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 Mrs. Jervis tells me the lady shook her head, and said, Ah! brother! and that was all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And as you have made me fearful by your cautions, my heart at times misgives me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Mrs. Jervis tells me the lady shook her head, and said, Ah! brother! and that was all.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading But yet Mrs. Jervis seemed to build something upon Lady Davers’s shaking her head, and saying, Ah! brother! and no more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
cautionsnounUS /ˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading And as you have made me fearful by your cautions, my heart at times misgives me.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
permission to do something
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
Davers
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From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
Davers's
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From this reading But yet Mrs. Jervis seemed to build something upon Lady Davers’s shaking her head, and saying, Ah! brother! and no more.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But every little matter that happens, I will acquaint you with, that you may continue to me your good advice, and pray for Your sad-hearted PAMELA.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading And as you have made me fearful by your cautions, my heart at times misgives me.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
a man of refinement
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
a young female
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
the act of departing
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But every little matter that happens, I will acquaint you with, that you may continue to me your good advice, and pray for Your sad-hearted PAMELA.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But every little matter that happens, I will acquaint you with, that you may continue to me your good advice, and pray for Your sad-hearted PAMELA.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Jervis tells me the lady shook her head, and said, Ah! brother! and that was all.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And as you have made me fearful by your cautions, my heart at times misgives me.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
Jervis
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From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But every little matter that happens, I will acquaint you with, that you may continue to me your good advice, and pray for Your sad-hearted PAMELA.
held dear
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And as you have made me fearful by your cautions, my heart at times misgives me.
engage in
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But every little matter that happens, I will acquaint you with, that you may continue to me your good advice, and pray for Your sad-hearted PAMELA.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
misgives
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From this reading And as you have made me fearful by your cautions, my heart at times misgives me.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But yet Mrs. Jervis seemed to build something upon Lady Davers’s shaking her head, and saying, Ah! brother! and no more.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
not any; not one
From this reading But yet Mrs. Jervis seemed to build something upon Lady Davers’s shaking her head, and saying, Ah! brother! and no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
PAMELA
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From this reading But every little matter that happens, I will acquaint you with, that you may continue to me your good advice, and pray for Your sad-hearted PAMELA.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But every little matter that happens, I will acquaint you with, that you may continue to me your good advice, and pray for Your sad-hearted PAMELA.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
sad-hearted
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From this reading But every little matter that happens, I will acquaint you with, that you may continue to me your good advice, and pray for Your sad-hearted PAMELA.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
express in words
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But yet Mrs. Jervis seemed to build something upon Lady Davers’s shaking her head, and saying, Ah! brother! and no more.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But yet Mrs. Jervis seemed to build something upon Lady Davers’s shaking her head, and saying, Ah! brother! and no more.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading But yet Mrs. Jervis seemed to build something upon Lady Davers’s shaking her head, and saying, Ah! brother! and no more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mrs. Jervis tells me the lady shook her head, and said, Ah! brother! and that was all.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But yet Mrs. Jervis seemed to build something upon Lady Davers’s shaking her head, and saying, Ah! brother! and no more.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Mrs. Jervis tells me the lady shook her head, and said, Ah! brother! and that was all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And as you have made me fearful by your cautions, my heart at times misgives me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But yet Mrs. Jervis seemed to build something upon Lady Davers’s shaking her head, and saying, Ah! brother! and no more.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Jervis tells me the lady shook her head, and said, Ah! brother! and that was all.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading God, I hope, will give me his grace: and so I will not, if I can help it, make myself too uneasy; for I hope there is no occasion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He said her nephew might be taken with me, and I might draw him in, or be drawn in by him; and he thought, as his mother loved me, and committed me to his care, he ought to continue me with him; and Mrs. Jervis would be a mother to me.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My lady would have had me; but my master, as I heard by the by, would not consent to it.
produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
but in spite of that
From this reading But I say nothing yet of your caution, or my own uneasiness, to Mrs. Jervis; not that I mistrust her, but for fear she should think me presumptuous, and vain and conceited, to have any fears about the matter, from the great distance between such a gentleman, and so poor a girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, I am sorry to write you word, that the hopes I had of going to wait on Lady Davers, are quite over.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And as you have made me fearful by your cautions, my heart at times misgives me.
