Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

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

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

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

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

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

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

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From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

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From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

a social unit living together

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

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

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

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From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

showing or representing to advantage

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

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From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

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

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

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

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

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

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

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

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

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

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

occurring every hour or payable by the hour

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

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

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

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

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

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

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

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

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

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

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

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

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

gather or bring together

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

and nothing more

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

above and across; more than

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

on the contrary

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

express in words

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

for a short time

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

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

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

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

From this reading The only flattering part of this melancholy fact was, that every woman he made up to had been reckoned like me in feature or expression.

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

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

hard to endure

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

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

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

precisely as stated

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

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

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

(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 My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

at the time that

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

which person or people

From this reading The noble marquis made up to the late Miss Georgiana Fitzroy, who, as I have heard many people say, very closely resembled me.

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

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Lord Worcester, when he brought over the despatches shortly afterwards, appeared, from what my sister Fanny, whom he often visited, told me, to have taken rather a dislike to me, or he was trying to do so, and he strove hard to muster up another passion for another woman.

United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)

From this reading When I returned from Leicestershire, Colonel Parker was arrived from Spain, and Worcester hourly expected with despatches.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading My father proposed separating himself from my mother, and retiring to his native country the Canton de Berne, should the expected peace be proclaimed; and he, as well as Lord Berwick, wished my mother to reside with the younger part of her family in France.