Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

in an admirable manner

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

matters of personal concern

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

how long something has existed

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

(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 He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

lessen the intensity of or calm

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

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

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

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

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

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

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

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

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

achieved or reached

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

completely unclothed

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

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

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

dearly loved

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

intending or showing kindness

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

present

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

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From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

keep company with; hang out with

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

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

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

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From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

the act of discovering something

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

freedom to act or judge on one's own

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

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From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

your usual mood

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

divisible by two

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

a social unit living together

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

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From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

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From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

a man of refinement

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

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

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

in a joyous manner

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

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

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

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

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

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

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

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

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

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

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

past form of “house” — contain or cover

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

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

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

of the present time and place

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

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

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

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

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

and nothing more

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

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

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

disregarded

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

not any; not one

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

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

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

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

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

and nothing more

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

have in common

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

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

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

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

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

a male human offspring

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

a chronic drinker

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

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

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

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

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

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

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

precisely as stated

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

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

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

(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 In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

at the time that

From this reading In the mean time, his father dying, was succeeded by his elder brother, a fox-hunter and a sot, who neglected his affairs, insulted and oppressed his servants, and in a few years had well nigh ruined the estate, when he was happily carried off by a fever, the immediate consequence of a debauch.

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

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

which person or people

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

belonging to which person

From this reading He is blessed with a consort, whose disposition is suited to his own in all respects; tender, generous, and benevolent--She, moreover, possesses an uncommon share of understanding, fortitude, and discretion, and is admirably qualified to be his companion, confidant, counsellor, and coadjutrix.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Our old friend, who had the misfortune to be a second brother, was bred to the law, and even called to the bar; but he did not find himself qualified to shine in that province, and had very little inclination for his profession--He disobliged his father, by marrying for love, without any consideration of fortune; so that he had little or nothing to depend upon for some years but his practice, which afforded him a bare subsistence; and the prospect of an increasing family, began to give him disturbance and disquiet.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

a late time of life

From this reading This is not the only discovery which I made in consequence of our disaster--We happened to be wrecked upon a friendly shore--The lord of the manor is no other than Charles Dennison, our fellow-rake at Oxford--We are now happily housed with that gentleman, who has really attained to that pitch of rural felicity, at which I have been aspiring these twenty years in vain.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading These excellent persons have an only son, about nineteen years of age, just such a youth as they could have wished that Heaven would bestow to fill up the measure of their enjoyment--In a word, they know no other allay to their happiness, but their apprehension and anxiety about the life and concerns of this beloved object.