used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
Abydosnoun
an ancient Greek colony on the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles; scene of the legend of Hero and Leander
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
how long something has existed
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
a quantity of money
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
cannot
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From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
CharadesnounUS /ʃərˈeɪdz/
guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
chequeredadjective
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
Di
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From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
the act of giving
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
key-note
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From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
go away from a place
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
make reference to
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
a particular point in time
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
and nothing more
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
performancesnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmənsəz/
plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
TableauxnounUS /təˈbloʊ/
plural of “tableau” — a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
Varden
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From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
Vernon
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From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
Waverley
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From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have observed that Tableaux and Charades run in some families, and that these families are always ready to spend any amount of time and money to carry out their favorite ideas; we cannot help feeling considerable admiration for any one having some honest enthusiasm for any amusement in this toiling age of ours.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are, however, charades to be got up on the spur of the moment, which are not less entertaining than the more elaborate performances to which we allude.
which person or people
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will mention one or two which have come under our observation during a chequered existence; they may serve to give the key-note, if nothing more.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Those who wish to produce tableaux from Waverley or the Bride of Abydos, who desire to attire themselves as Mary Queen of Scots, Di Vernon, or Dolly Varden, we leave to their own devices, giving only our best wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But our mission is not to deal much with the costly or complicated.
