used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
abandonmentnounUS /əˈbændənmənt/
the act of giving something up
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
not being in a specified place
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
AmbassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
eagerly desirous
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
Barbara's
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From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
Carford
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From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
enlistverbUS /ˌenˈlɪst/
join the military
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
accept an excuse for
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
Fontelles
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From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
lungnounUS /lʌŋ/
either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
not any; not one
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
Quinton
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From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
try to get or reach
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A COMEDY BEFORE THE KING On the next day but one M. de Fontelles and I took the road for London together.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
(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 I could not deny him, and moreover, though it grieved me to be absent from Quinton Manor, I felt that Barbara's interests and my own might be well served by a journey to London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carford lay between life and death (for the point had pierced his lung) at the inn to which we had carried him; he could do no more harm and occasion us no uneasiness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other hand, M. de Fontelles was anxious to seek out the French Ambassador, with whom he was on friendly terms, and enlist his interest, first to excuse the abandonment of his mission, and in the second place to explain the circumstances of his duel with Carford.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading In this latter task he asked my aid since I alone, saving the servants, had been a witness of the encounter, and Fontelles, recognising (now that his rage was past) that he had been wrong to force his opponent to a meeting under such conditions, prayed my testimony to vindicate his reputation.
