used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Lady Davers told me afterwards, that Sir Jacob carried it mighty stiff and formal when he alighted.
alighted
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From this reading Lady Davers told me afterwards, that Sir Jacob carried it mighty stiff and formal when he alighted.
allowsverbUS /əˈlaʊz/
third-person singular of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
of short duration or distance
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Lady Davers told me afterwards, that Sir Jacob carried it mighty stiff and formal when he alighted.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
Darnford
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From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
Davers
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From this reading Lady Davers told me afterwards, that Sir Jacob carried it mighty stiff and formal when he alighted.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
wanted intensely
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
expendverbUS /ɪkˈspend/
use up, consume fully
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Lady Davers told me afterwards, that Sir Jacob carried it mighty stiff and formal when he alighted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Davers told me afterwards, that Sir Jacob carried it mighty stiff and formal when he alighted.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
ten 10s
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lady Davers told me afterwards, that Sir Jacob carried it mighty stiff and formal when he alighted.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Davers told me afterwards, that Sir Jacob carried it mighty stiff and formal when he alighted.
go away from a place
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
liveries
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From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Lady Davers told me afterwards, that Sir Jacob carried it mighty stiff and formal when he alighted.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
not any; not one
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
Polly
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From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
continue talking
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
term of address for a man
From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Lady Davers told me afterwards, that Sir Jacob carried it mighty stiff and formal when he alighted.
Swynford
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From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Lady Davers told me afterwards, that Sir Jacob carried it mighty stiff and formal when he alighted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Towards evening came Sir Jacob Swynford, on horseback, attended by two servants in liveries.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
WEDNESDAYnounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
at the time that
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
belonging to which person
From this reading I was abroad; for I had got leave for a whole afternoon, attended by my Polly; which time I passed in visiting no less than four poor sick families, whose hearts I made glad.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dear Miss Darnford, I now proceed with my journal, which I brought down to Tuesday evening; and of course I begin with WEDNESDAY.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
you'll
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From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I should be too tedious, were I to give you the particulars; besides, I have a brief list of cases, which, when you'll favour me with your company, I may shew you: for I oblige myself, though not desired, to keep an account of what I do with no less than two hundred pounds a year, that Mr. B. allows me to expend in acts of charity and benevolence.
