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 _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

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

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

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

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading And great and unmanageable was his astonishment, when the truth came to light.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

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

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

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

From this reading And great and unmanageable was his astonishment, when the truth came to light.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

dearly loved

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

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

From this reading But--why did not Madam Beaumont tell me the truth?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

the organ of sight

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

excessive or insincere praise

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Why make a mystery, when I wanted nothing but to serve my friends?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

yet to be or coming

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And great and unmanageable was his astonishment, when the truth came to light.

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

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

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

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

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

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

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

From this reading And great and unmanageable was his astonishment, when the truth came to light.

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

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

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

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

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

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading And great and unmanageable was his astonishment, when the truth came to light.

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

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

a woman of refinement

From this reading But--why did not Madam Beaumont tell me the truth?

engage in

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But--why did not Madam Beaumont tell me the truth?

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

the force of workers available

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Why make a mystery, when I wanted nothing but to serve my friends?

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Why make a mystery, when I wanted nothing but to serve my friends?

not any; not one

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Why make a mystery, when I wanted nothing but to serve my friends?

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

many times at short intervals

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

express in words

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Why make a mystery, when I wanted nothing but to serve my friends?

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

express in words

From this reading But--why did not Madam Beaumont tell me the truth?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

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

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

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

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading And great and unmanageable was his astonishment, when the truth came to light.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape

From this reading And great and unmanageable was his astonishment, when the truth came to light.

lacking in schooling

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

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

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Why make a mystery, when I wanted nothing but to serve my friends?

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

From this reading And great and unmanageable was his astonishment, when the truth came to light.

at the time that

From this reading And great and unmanageable was his astonishment, when the truth came to light.

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

From this reading But--why did not Madam Beaumont tell me the truth?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

but in spite of that

From this reading _“A face untaught to feign; a judging eye, That darts severe upon a rising lie, And strikes a blush through frontless flattery.”_ To the settlement of accounts they sat down in due form; and it so happened, that though this dear good old soul had not the best memory in the world, yet he had an obstinate recollection of every word Mrs. Beaumont had said about her son’s having no debts or embarrassments.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It is not,” said he, turning to Mr. Beaumont, “that I am astonished at your having debts; I am sorry for that, to be sure; but young men are often a little extravagant or so, and I dare say--particularly as you are so candid and make no excuses about it--I dare say you will be more prudent in future, and give up the race-horses as you promise.