Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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From this reading Victory, May 27th, 1804.

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From this reading Victory, May 27th, 1804.

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

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He always complains of a pain in the back part of his head; but, when that is gone, I do not perceive but that he is as wise as many of his neighbours.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He always complains of a pain in the back part of his head; but, when that is gone, I do not perceive but that he is as wise as many of his neighbours.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

third-person singular of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading He always complains of a pain in the back part of his head; but, when that is gone, I do not perceive but that he is as wise as many of his neighbours.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

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From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

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From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

at any time

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

the organ of sight

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

a boy or man

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He always complains of a pain in the back part of his head; but, when that is gone, I do not perceive but that he is as wise as many of his neighbours.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

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

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

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

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

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

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

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

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

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

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He always complains of a pain in the back part of his head; but, when that is gone, I do not perceive but that he is as wise as many of his neighbours.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Victory, May 27th, 1804.

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

used to form the superlative

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading He always complains of a pain in the back part of his head; but, when that is gone, I do not perceive but that he is as wise as many of his neighbours.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He always complains of a pain in the back part of his head; but, when that is gone, I do not perceive but that he is as wise as many of his neighbours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

owed as a debt

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading He always complains of a pain in the back part of his head; but, when that is gone, I do not perceive but that he is as wise as many of his neighbours.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He always complains of a pain in the back part of his head; but, when that is gone, I do not perceive but that he is as wise as many of his neighbours.

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading He always complains of a pain in the back part of his head; but, when that is gone, I do not perceive but that he is as wise as many of his neighbours.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

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

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

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

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

precisely as stated

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Victory, May 27th, 1804.

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

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

at the time that

From this reading The other complaint, in his head, is but little more, I think, than it was when he first came to Deal; a kind of silly laugh, when spoken to.

which person or people

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading At present, poor fellow, he has got a very bad eye--and, I almost fear, that he will be blind of it--owing to an olive-stone striking his eye: but the surgeon of the Victory, who is by far the most able medical man I have ever seen, and equally so as a surgeon, [says] that, if it can be saved, he will do it.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading He always complains of a pain in the back part of his head; but, when that is gone, I do not perceive but that he is as wise as many of his neighbours.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.

the day immediately before today

From this reading MY DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I took Charles Connor on board, from the Phoebe, to try what we can do with him.