Chapter V

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading And here it is but truth to tell, That our QUÆ GENUS acted well.

matters of personal concern

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

(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 All we shall say is, with the song, "The days of pleasure ne'er are long."

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

From this reading And, if to proverbs we resort, "The days of sorrow ne'er are short."

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

From this reading All we shall say is, with the song, "The days of pleasure ne'er are long."

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

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And here it is but truth to tell, That our QUÆ GENUS acted well.

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From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

make up

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

approval

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading All we shall say is, with the song, "The days of pleasure ne'er are long."

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

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

an old word for “before”

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

set up or found

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

a general kind of something

From this reading And here it is but truth to tell, That our QUÆ GENUS acted well.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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

From this reading And here it is but truth to tell, That our QUÆ GENUS acted well.

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And, if to proverbs we resort, "The days of sorrow ne'er are short."

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

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

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From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading All we shall say is, with the song, "The days of pleasure ne'er are long."

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

not any; not one

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All we shall say is, with the song, "The days of pleasure ne'er are long."

many times at short intervals

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

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

From this reading All we shall say is, with the song, "The days of pleasure ne'er are long."

an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)

From this reading And, if to proverbs we resort, "The days of sorrow ne'er are short."

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From this reading And here it is but truth to tell, That our QUÆ GENUS acted well.

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From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading And, if to proverbs we resort, "The days of sorrow ne'er are short."

correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

express in words

From this reading All we shall say is, with the song, "The days of pleasure ne'er are long."

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading All we shall say is, with the song, "The days of pleasure ne'er are long."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading All we shall say is, with the song, "The days of pleasure ne'er are long."

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading And, if to proverbs we resort, "The days of sorrow ne'er are short."

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

someone who spends money prodigally

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

the season of growth

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

not in physical motion

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

express in words

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And here it is but truth to tell, That our QUÆ GENUS acted well.

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

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

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

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading And here it is but truth to tell, That our QUÆ GENUS acted well.

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

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading All we shall say is, with the song, "The days of pleasure ne'er are long."

(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 And here it is but truth to tell, That our QUÆ GENUS acted well.

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

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

at the time that

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

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

From this reading It is not needful for our rhyme To tell how long or short the time Which the vain Spendthrift Genius thought Was fit to bring their schemes to nought.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All we shall say is, with the song, "The days of pleasure ne'er are long."

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

From this reading For never, as his duty call'd, When home affairs were so enthrall'd, That ere the Winter months would end There would be no more coin to spend, Nor credit found to give the swing To gay manoeuvres through the Spring, He did not from his master's ears Conceal the state of his affairs; And though, too oft receiv'd with scorn, Gave hints, but still they fail'd to warn.