Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

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From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

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

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

third-person singular of “animate” — heighten or intensify

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

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From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

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

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

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

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

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

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles

From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading But that there are such boys as Verney and Scaife, nobody knows better than yourself.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that there are such boys as Verney and Scaife, nobody knows better than yourself.

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

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

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From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

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

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

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

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

past form of “found” — set up or found

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

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From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

draw a harrow over

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

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

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

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

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

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

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

not close together in time

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading But that there are such boys as Verney and Scaife, nobody knows better than yourself.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

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

From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

no person; not anyone

From this reading But that there are such boys as Verney and Scaife, nobody knows better than yourself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

and nothing more

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

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From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

of superior grade

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

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

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

-ing form of “state” — express in words

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

extreme effortfulness

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

carry out

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But that there are such boys as Verney and Scaife, nobody knows better than yourself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

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

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But that there are such boys as Verney and Scaife, nobody knows better than yourself.

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

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

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

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

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

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

with truth

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

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From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

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From this reading Only the elect are capable of such friendship as John Verney entertained for Henry Desmond; and few boys, happily, are possessed of such powers as Scaife is shown to exercise.

to a vital degree

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

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

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In making this public declaration of my obligations to you, I take the opportunity of stating that the characters in "The Hill," whether masters or boys, are not portraits, although they may be called, truthfully enough, composite photographs; and that the episodes of Drinking and Gambling are founded on isolated incidents, not on habitual practices.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Moreover, in attempting to reproduce the curious admixture of "strenuousness and sentiment"--your own phrase--which animates so vitally Harrow life, I have been obliged to select the less common types of Harrovian.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Believe me, Yours most gratefully, HORACE ANNESLEY VACHELL BEECHWOOD, February 22, 1905.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading But that there are such boys as Verney and Scaife, nobody knows better than yourself.