used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
(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 "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
Carleton
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From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
CommitsverbUS /kəˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
set up or found
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
a young female
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
the head of a state government
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
HappiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
immediately past
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading MERCHANT OF VENICE.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
on one occasion
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
a quantity of money
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
unlesson'd
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From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
unpractis'd
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From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
unschool'd
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From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
VENICEnounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading MERCHANT OF VENICE.
precisely as stated
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had a very speedy passage to the other side, and partly in consequence of that Mr. Carleton was _not_ found waiting for them in Liverpool.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
at the time that
From this reading It was early morning of one fair day in July when they were at last drawing near the end of their journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Carleton would not tarry there, but hastened down at once to the country, thinking to be at home before the news of their arrival.
but in spite of that
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "The full sum of me Is sum of something; which to term in gross, Is an unlesson'd girl, unschool'd, unpractis'd: Happy in this, she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours to be directed, As from her lord, her governor, her king."
