Chapter X

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

(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 One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

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

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

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

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

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

From this reading The monotony and sameness so wearisome in health are boons to the sick man.

attribute or credit to

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

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

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

plural of “boon” — a desirable state

From this reading The monotony and sameness so wearisome in health are boons to the sick man.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

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

From this reading Lake of Como.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

dearly loved

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

to or in any or all places

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

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

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

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

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The monotony and sameness so wearisome in health are boons to the sick man.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

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

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

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

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

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

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

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

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

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

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Lake of Como.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

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

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

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

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

engage in

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

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

From this reading The monotony and sameness so wearisome in health are boons to the sick man.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

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

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading The monotony and sameness so wearisome in health are boons to the sick man.

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

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lake of Como.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

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

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

the quality of being alike

From this reading The monotony and sameness so wearisome in health are boons to the sick man.

express in words

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The monotony and sameness so wearisome in health are boons to the sick man.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

not in physical motion

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

carry out

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

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

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

in or at that place or location

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

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

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

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

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

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

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.

male cat

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

without question

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

precisely as stated

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading One remark, however, I will make, and it is this: that of all the good qualities we ascribe to home, there is one unquestionably pre-eminent,--"it is the very best place to be sick in."

wanting in physical strength

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading The monotony and sameness so wearisome in health are boons to the sick man.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading My dear Tom,--Though I begin this to-day, it may be it will take me to the end of the week to finish it, for I am still very weak, and my ideas come sometimes too quick and sometimes too slow, and, like an ill-ordered procession, stop the road, and make confusion everywhere.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Mary Anne has told you how I have been ill, and for both our sakes, I 'll say little more about it.