used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
a young person of either sex
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
to come or go into
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
of the present time and place
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
immediately past
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
Mauley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
the local environment
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
persecutingverbUS /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
Ratcliffe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
not used up
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
term of address for a man
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
in or at the place that
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
which person or people
From this reading I think I have reason to complain of the usage I have received from Sir Edward Mauley, who is your nearest kinsman by the mother’s side; but as he has declared you his heir, and is to put you in immediate possession of a large part of his fortune, I account it a full atonement.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the next morning, Mr. Ratcliffe presented Miss Vere with a letter from her father, of which the following is the tenor:-- “MY DEAREST CHILD, The malice of a persecuting government will compel me, for my own safety, to retreat abroad, and to remain for some time in foreign parts.
the day immediately before today
From this reading It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail concerning the causes of the strange events which yesterday took place.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --Last scene of all, To close this strange eventful history.--AS YOU LIKE IT.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not ask you to accompany, or follow me; you will attend to my interest and your own more effectually by remaining where you are.
