Chapter XV · An Embarrassing Question

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

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

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

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

something written by one's own hand

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading I wish I never put my hand to paper in a worse cause.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “My own writing, sure enough!

at any time

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

communicated in words

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I wish I never put my hand to paper in a worse cause.

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

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

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

From this reading I wish I never put my hand to paper in a worse cause.

plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

immediately past

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

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 Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My own writing, sure enough!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I wish I never put my hand to paper in a worse cause.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

not any; not one

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

on one occasion

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “My own writing, sure enough!

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading I wish I never put my hand to paper in a worse cause.

third-person singular of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

affording satisfaction or pleasure

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I wish I never put my hand to paper in a worse cause.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

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From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

not often

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

a general conscious awareness

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

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

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “My own writing, sure enough!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

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

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

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

From this reading I wish I never put my hand to paper in a worse cause.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

precisely as stated

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.

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

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I wish I never put my hand to paper in a worse cause.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading No matter how pleasurable the theme, or how full of interest at the time, years have made such changes in circumstances, have so altered his relations with the world, dispelled illusions here, created new prospects there, that the chances are he can feel nothing but astonishment for what once were his opinions, and a strange sense of misgiving that he ever could have so expressed himself.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading I wish I never put my hand to paper in a worse cause.

the act of creating written works

From this reading “My own writing, sure enough!

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

a late time of life

From this reading How very seldom it is that a man looks at a letter he has written some twenty years or so before, and peruses it with any degree of satisfaction!

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Rare as this pleasure is, we left Mr. Dalton in the fullest enjoyment of it, in our last chapter; and as he read and re-read his autograph, every feature of his face showed the enjoyment it yielded him.