Chapter V

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From this reading Baltimore, 18--.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am in for it!

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

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading VICTOR CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.

the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center

From this reading Baltimore, 18--.

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

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

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From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

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From this reading VICTOR CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

dearly loved

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

breaking up and scattering by dispersion

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am in for it!

the act of departing

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

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

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

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

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

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

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

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 "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

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

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

a human being

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

a person who is being chased

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

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From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

on the contrary

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

without much difficulty

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

express in words

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

get rid of

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

go sour or spoil

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

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From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

plural of “supper” — a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

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

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

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

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

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

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading VICTOR CHEVILLERE TO B. RANDOLPH.

of or relating to wine

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

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

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading It will readily be perceived, by the reader, that Beverley Randolph, the person to whom the following letter was written, is one of the three southerns.

a late time of life

From this reading "DEAR RANDOLPH, "Five long years have we lived under the same roof, pursued the same studies, or rather the same studies pursued us;--engaged in the same dissipation, drank of the same sour wine, shed the same vinous tears, discussed the same dinners and suppers, enjoyed the same dances,--stag dances, I mean,--played the same music, belonged to the same society, and, I was going to say, fallen in love with the same nymphs; but that brings me to the subject of this letter.