Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

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

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But you, oh! you, So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.

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

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But you, oh! you, So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.

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

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

have the idea for

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading But you, oh! you, So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.

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From this reading But you, oh! you, So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.

dearly loved

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But you, oh! you, So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

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

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

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

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

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

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

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

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

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

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

immediately past

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

without good reason

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

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

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

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

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading But you, oh! you, So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.

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

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading But you, oh! you, So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading But you, oh! you, So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

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

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

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

From this reading --Shakspeare.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

unusual or striking

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But you, oh! you, So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading I felt indeed perfectly stunned at the shock of so singular a change in his circumstances since I had last met him.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

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

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

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

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

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

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

which person or people

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

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

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

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

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

an old form of “will”, used with “thou”

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard, and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath unto bondage Drawn my too diligent eyes.

but in spite of that

From this reading Thou wilt easily conceive, my dear reader, who hast been in my confidence throughout the whole of this history, and whom, though as yet thou hast cause to esteem me but lightly, I already love as my familiar and my friend--thou wilt easily conceive my surprise at meeting so unexpectedly with my old hero of the gambling house.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But you, oh! you, So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.