Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

later than; following

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

a cherished desire

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

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

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

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

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

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From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER, WHERE EDITORIAL INIQUITY IS DISCOURSED OF.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

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From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

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From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER, WHERE EDITORIAL INIQUITY IS DISCOURSED OF.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives

From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER, WHERE EDITORIAL INIQUITY IS DISCOURSED OF.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

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

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

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

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

not in action or at work

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

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

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

morally objectionable behavior

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

From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER, WHERE EDITORIAL INIQUITY IS DISCOURSED OF.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

full of or characterized by joy

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

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From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

in an essential manner

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BACK TO WINCHESTER, WHERE EDITORIAL INIQUITY IS DISCOURSED OF.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

go across or through

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

of or relating to a pastor

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

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From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

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

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

on the contrary

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

small shrubby tree of eastern North America similar to the Judas tree having usually pink flowers; found in damp sheltered underwood

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

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From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

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

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

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

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

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

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

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

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inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

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From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

precisely as stated

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

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

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

at the time that

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

in or at the place that

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

From this reading When Verty entered Winchester, on the morning after the events, or rather idle country scenes, which we have related, he was smiling and joyous; and the very clatter of Cloud's hoofs made Longears merry.

belonging to which person

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire

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in the company of; together with

From this reading Busy with the various fortunes of our other personages, we have not been able of late to give much attention to the noble poet, Roundjacket, with whose ambition and great thoughts, this history has heretofore somewhat concerned itself.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Following the old, fine chivalric mansion, "_Place aux dames_!" we have necessarily been compelled to elbow the cavaliers from the stage, and pass by in silence, without listening to them.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Now, however, when we have written our pastoral canto, and duly spoken of the sayings and doings of Miss Redbud and Miss Fanny--used our best efforts to place upon record what they amused themselves with, laughed at, and took pleasure in, under the golden trees of the beautiful woods, and in the happy autumn fields--now we are at liberty to return to our good old border town, and those other personages of the history, whose merits have not been adequately recognized.