touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
(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 Of all things which they did not desire, it was that publicity should be given to their movements.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
calculationsnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
CONVALESCENCEnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
coupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
Cravatz
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From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/
a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
DENZIL
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From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Of all things which they did not desire, it was that publicity should be given to their movements.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of all things which they did not desire, it was that publicity should be given to their movements.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
else
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From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
Felix
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From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Of all things which they did not desire, it was that publicity should be given to their movements.
the head of a state government
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of all things which they did not desire, it was that publicity should be given to their movements.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
a female domestic
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Of all things which they did not desire, it was that publicity should be given to their movements.
not one, and not any
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Of all things which they did not desire, it was that publicity should be given to their movements.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
scalesnounUS /skeɪlz/
plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --SHAKESPEARE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of all things which they did not desire, it was that publicity should be given to their movements.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
Stepan
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From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
Stepanovitch
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From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Of all things which they did not desire, it was that publicity should be given to their movements.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
Vanston
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From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
Vronsky
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From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all things which they did not desire, it was that publicity should be given to their movements.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
(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 THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
at the time that
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Vronsky had been wholly unprepared for the burst of indignation which descended upon his devoted head when Stepan Stepanovitch heard that he had telegraphed the disappearance of Felix to England.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The English relatives of young Vanston had not entered into the calculations either of the Governor or Felix, when they planned their little coup to bring Cravatz into the trap.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CONVALESCENCE OF DENZIL You saw her fair, none else being by, Herself poised with herself, in either eye: But in that crystal scales let there be weighed Your lady's love against some other maid That I will show you shining at this feast, And she shall scant show well, that now shows best.