Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading HOW MILLAIS' "HUGUENOT" CAME OF A WALK IN THE BACK GARDEN.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

later than; following

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

expected hopefully

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But he replied at once, "My dear!

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading HOW MILLAIS' "HUGUENOT" CAME OF A WALK IN THE BACK GARDEN.

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

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

in good time

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he replied at once, "My dear!

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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

From this reading HOW MILLAIS' "HUGUENOT" CAME OF A WALK IN THE BACK GARDEN.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

permission to do something

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

dearly loved

From this reading But he replied at once, "My dear!

divisible by two

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading HOW MILLAIS' "HUGUENOT" CAME OF A WALK IN THE BACK GARDEN.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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From this reading HOW MILLAIS' "HUGUENOT" CAME OF A WALK IN THE BACK GARDEN.

a French Calvinist of the 16th or 17th centuries

From this reading HOW MILLAIS' "HUGUENOT" CAME OF A WALK IN THE BACK GARDEN.

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

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

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

From this reading HOW MILLAIS' "HUGUENOT" CAME OF A WALK IN THE BACK GARDEN.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

immediately past

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading Why should I refuse my consent to your marrying Fenwick?

Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1829-1896)

From this reading HOW MILLAIS' "HUGUENOT" CAME OF A WALK IN THE BACK GARDEN.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But he replied at once, "My dear!

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW MILLAIS' "HUGUENOT" CAME OF A WALK IN THE BACK GARDEN.

many times at short intervals

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

on one occasion

From this reading But he replied at once, "My dear!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading Why should I refuse my consent to your marrying Fenwick?

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading But he replied at once, "My dear!

witty remark

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why should I refuse my consent to your marrying Fenwick?

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

not in physical motion

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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

From this reading HOW MILLAIS' "HUGUENOT" CAME OF A WALK IN THE BACK GARDEN.

a special situation

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

precisely as stated

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading HOW MILLAIS' "HUGUENOT" CAME OF A WALK IN THE BACK GARDEN.

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

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

at the time that

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

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

From this reading Why should I refuse my consent to your marrying Fenwick?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading AND HOW FENWICK VERY NEARLY KISSED SALLY In spite of Colonel Lund's having been so betimes in his forecastings about Mrs. Nightingale and Fenwick (as we must go on calling him for the present), still, when one day that lady came, about six weeks after the nocturne in our last chapter, and told him she must have his consent to a step she was contemplating before she took it, he felt a little shock in his heart--one of those shocks one so often feels when one hears that a thing he has anticipated without pain, even with pleasure, is to become actual.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Of course!" without hearing any particulars; and added: "You will be happier, I am sure.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Why should I refuse my consent to your marrying Fenwick?