Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

an occurrence of something

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading But then I reflected she chose it herself, or at least declared herself perfectly satisfied, yea, delighted therewith.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

transmit information

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading But then I reflected she chose it herself, or at least declared herself perfectly satisfied, yea, delighted therewith.

greatly pleased

From this reading But then I reflected she chose it herself, or at least declared herself perfectly satisfied, yea, delighted therewith.

third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

many and different

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

one or the other of two

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

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

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

a small cave (usually with attractive features)

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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 Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

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

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But then I reflected she chose it herself, or at least declared herself perfectly satisfied, yea, delighted therewith.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading But then I reflected she chose it herself, or at least declared herself perfectly satisfied, yea, delighted therewith.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

not any; not one

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

no person; not anyone

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

the immediate descendants of a person

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

above and across; more than

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading But then I reflected she chose it herself, or at least declared herself perfectly satisfied, yea, delighted therewith.

by chance

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

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From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

on the contrary

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading But then I reflected she chose it herself, or at least declared herself perfectly satisfied, yea, delighted therewith.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

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

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading But then I reflected she chose it herself, or at least declared herself perfectly satisfied, yea, delighted therewith.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But then I reflected she chose it herself, or at least declared herself perfectly satisfied, yea, delighted therewith.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

for that reason; as a result

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

with that or this or it

From this reading But then I reflected she chose it herself, or at least declared herself perfectly satisfied, yea, delighted therewith.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

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

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

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

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

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

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

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

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

up to a particular time

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

not in keeping with (and usually undesirable for) the season

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

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

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Thought I, I am afraid all the pains I have been taking will be to no purpose; for either her father will not let her return, or she has of herself come to such a resolution; for she knows I cannot follow her, and had rather, perhaps, live and enjoy the three children she has with her, amidst a number of her friends and acquaintance, than spend the remainder of her days with me and all our offspring in this solitude.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Oh! says I, that we had but a post here as we have in England; there we can communicate our thoughts at a distance to each other without any trouble, and for little charge!

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

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading But then I reflected she chose it herself, or at least declared herself perfectly satisfied, yea, delighted therewith.

but in spite of that

From this reading And here are her children with me, the major part of them; yet, what can I think? since her return is put off till the swangeans are over this arkoe, she will never bring her relations now in this unseasonable time for flight; therefore I must think, if she intended to return at all, it would have been before now; and as the case is not so, my fear of losing her entirely prevails greatly.

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From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Author's concern at Youwarkees stay--Reflections on his condition--Hears a voice call him--Youwarhee's brother Quangrollart visits him with a companion--He treats them at the grotto--The brother discovers himself by accident-- Wilkins produces his children to him My head, as well as my hands, had now been employed for five months in adjusting all things in the most suitable manner for the reception of Youwarkee and her friends; but nobody coming, and light days getting forward apace, I begin to grow very uneasy, and had formed divers imaginations of what might occasion her stay.