used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
antagonist's
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From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
EventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
set up or found
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
good-night
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From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
hackney-coach
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From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
insertionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrʃən/
a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
immediately past
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
the literary culture
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
Madge
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From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
Madge's
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From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
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 I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
others
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From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
Phil
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From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
Philip'snounUS /ˈfɪləps/
possessive form of “philip” — Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
required or under orders
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
Tyburn
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From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
not known
From this reading I then bade the ladies good-night, with a secret tenderness arising from the possibility, unknown to them, that our parting then might be for as many months as they supposed hours.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Phil and I rose betimes the next morning, and went by hackney-coach, in the darkness, to a place in the Oxford road, near Tyburn; where we left our conveyance waiting, and proceeded afoot to the chosen spot in the Park.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was so phrased that the result of the duel, whether in Philip's death or his antagonist's, could be told by the insertion of a single line, after its occurrence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Last, and Most Eventful, of the History._ I took my mother and Fanny to the play that night, to see Madge act, and we three met her after the performance and were driven to her lodgings with her.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Returning to Philip at the tavern, I found he had passed the evening in writing letters; among others, one for me to copy in my own name, to be left at Madge's lodgings in case of my having to flee the country for awhile.
