Chapter XLII · Chapter 42

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

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading My hand seems unwilling to add adieu!

a farewell remark

From this reading My hand seems unwilling to add adieu!

with affection

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

later than; following

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

(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 It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

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

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

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

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

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

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

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

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

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

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

give a benediction to

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

a state or condition being blighted

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child is perfectly well.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

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

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

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From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

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 Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

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

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

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

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading I know not why this inexpressible sadness has taken possession of me.--It is not a presentiment of ill.

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

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

defying expression

From this reading I know not why this inexpressible sadness has taken possession of me.--It is not a presentiment of ill.

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

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

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

and nothing more

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

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

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

come together

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Tuesday Morning.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

the act of departing politely

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The child is perfectly well.

-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

everlastingly; for all time

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading I know not why this inexpressible sadness has taken possession of me.--It is not a presentiment of ill.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading I know not why this inexpressible sadness has taken possession of me.--It is not a presentiment of ill.

inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

acceptance of despair

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading I know not why this inexpressible sadness has taken possession of me.--It is not a presentiment of ill.

only a very short time before

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

not in physical motion

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I know not why this inexpressible sadness has taken possession of me.--It is not a presentiment of ill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

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

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

a special situation

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

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

From this reading I know not why this inexpressible sadness has taken possession of me.--It is not a presentiment of ill.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

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

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

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From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading Tuesday Morning.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading My hand seems unwilling to add adieu!

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

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

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The child is perfectly well.

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

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

which person or people

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading My spirits are agitated, I scarcely know why----The quitting England seems to be a fresh parting.--Surely you will not forget me.--A thousand weak forebodings assault my soul, and the state of my health renders me sensible to every thing.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading THE captain has just sent to inform me, that I must be on board in the course of a few hours.--I wished to have stayed till to-morrow.

the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals

From this reading It is surprising that in London, in a continual conflict of mind, I was still growing better--whilst here, bowed down by the despotic hand of fate, forced into resignation by despair, I seem to be fading away--perishing beneath a cruel blight, that withers up all my faculties.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It would have been a comfort to me to have received another letter from you--Should one arrive, it will be sent after me.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Yet, having been so perpetually the sport of disappointment,--having a heart that has been as it were a mark for misery, I dread to meet wretchedness in some new shape.--Well, let it come--I care not!--what have I to dread, who have so little to hope for! God bless you--I am most affectionately and sincerely yours * * * * * * * * *