Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

anew

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

(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 Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

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From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

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From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

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

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

yet to be or coming

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE GARDEN OF ST.

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

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

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

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

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

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

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

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

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

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading MICHAEL.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GARDEN OF ST.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

by chance

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

inflected form of “repay” — pay back

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

express in words

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

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

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

that is looked for

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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From this reading THE GARDEN OF ST.

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

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading THE GARDEN OF ST.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

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

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

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

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

up to a particular time

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading I did not quite regret this, as I had made up my mind to see as little as possible of him for the future, thinking he had repaid himself for his kindness, by the proposals he had made to me.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

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

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

possessing sound knowledge

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading On our way back Ceci was somehow separated from me, whether by accident or design, I cannot say.

which person or people

From this reading Indeed, I may say I never sought his society, although, until he showed his hand, his visits and conversation gave me some pleasure, for notwithstanding his position, he was a well-informed man, who, in the earlier part of his life, must have seen better days, and perhaps hoped to see them again, if his plot succeeded.