used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
anew
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
(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 Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
for the reason that
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
the two together, not just one
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
travel across or pass over
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
dinnerless
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From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
communicated in words
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
set up or found
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
good-naturedlyadverbUS /ˈɡʊdˈneɪtʃərdli/
in a good-natured manner
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
Greville
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From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
come to pass
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
Kidderminster
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From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
information about recent and important events
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
others
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From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
cut with a saw
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
having a supporting base
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
required or under orders
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
a special situation
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
precisely as stated
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In seeing E----, too, I saw, as it were, alive again the happy past.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
at the time that
From this reading The next day, however, he was as cross as possible (a way both he and his brother Henry have, in common with other spoiled children) because I expressed some dismay when he said E----'s obtaining a seat in Parliament was quite an uncertainty (I think Mr. S---- contemplated standing for Kidderminster).
which person or people
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He seemed part of my sister and her children, and the blessed time I spent with them in Rome, and it was a comfort to me to look at him....
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Charles Greville had been out of town, and found the letter announcing E----'s advent, and came up, very good-naturedly, dinnerless, to bring me word of the good news.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Now, from all he had said, and the letter he had written about it, I should have supposed E----'s return to have been inevitable; but this is the sort of thing people perpetually do who endeavor to persuade others that what they themselves wish is likely to happen.
