Chapter IV

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

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

anew

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

past form of “annex” — take (territory) as if by conquest

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

French soldier said to be fearless and chivalrous (1473-1524)

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

the two together, not just one

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

first in order of birth

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

at any future time; in the future

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

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

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

and nothing more

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

come together

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

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

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

go across or through

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

a public square with room for pedestrians

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

asked for

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

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From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

cut with a saw

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

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

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

a male human offspring

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

prone to communicate confidential information

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

male cat

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It took place in the cool of the morning, before breakfast, indeed, and previously to the appearance of any of the rest of the party; for Tom Bayard and his sister had again ridden across the country to pass the night and see us off.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

precisely as stated

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

having relatively great weight; heavy

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

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

From this reading "He were an excellent man that were made just in the midway between him and Benedick; the one is too like an image, and says nothing; and the other, too like my lady's eldest son, evermore tattling."--_Beatrice._ The very day my sister and I left Satanstoe, there was an interesting interview between my grandmother and myself, that it may be well to relate.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.

at the time that

From this reading The chairs were placed side by side, or nearly so, but looking different ways, and so close together that, when seated, we were quite face to face.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My grandmother had requested me to meet her thus early, in a sort of little piazza, that modern improvements had annexed to one end of the old buildings, and in which we both appeared accordingly with the utmost punctuality.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading I saw by a certain sort of importance that my good grandmother wore in her countenance, that she had weighty matters on her mind, and took the chair she had set for me with some little curiosity to learn what was to follow.