Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

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

From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

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From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

move gently or carefully

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

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From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

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

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

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

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

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

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

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

From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

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

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

full of or producing joy

From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

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From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

used to form the superlative

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

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

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

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From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

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From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

on the contrary

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

cut with a saw

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading SIDNEY.

that is looked for

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

the season of growth

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

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

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

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

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

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

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

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

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

(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 "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"

in or at the place that

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Mr. Carleton came back without his mother; she had chosen to put off her voyage till spring.

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

From this reading One would have thought that saw him — those most nearly concerned almost did think — that in his daily coming to Queechy, Mr. Carleton sought everybody's pleasure rather than his own.

but in spite of that

From this reading He took up his quarters at Montepoole, which, far though it was, was yet the nearest point where his notions of ease could have freedom enough.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think I shall not love a sad Pamela as well as a joyful!"