Chapter XIV

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

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

(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 —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

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

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

Having no one else present.

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

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

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

third-person singular of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

without light

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

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

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

a young female

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

the act of departing

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

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

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

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

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

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

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

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

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

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From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

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

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

in a close manner

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

and nothing more

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

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

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

many times at short intervals

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

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

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

a local church community

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

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

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

exceedingly harmful

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading SHAKSPERE.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

required or under orders

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

express in words

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

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

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

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

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

a special situation

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

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

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

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

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

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

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

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

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

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

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

at the time that

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

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

From this reading “ROBERT WALKER was less surprised at my history (which it took me a long time to tell) than I had expected him to be.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading In fact he knew almost every thing that was going on in his parish, and people often wondered how he came to know so intimately matters concerning themselves, which they had supposed were closely locked up in their own breasts alone.

but in spite of that

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading When I told him of the pestilent doctrines which the stranger was spreading among the miners and others of his flock, he immediately reminded me that he had darkly hinted at this in the sermon which he preached to us before our confirmation; the substance of which I have just related to you.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading —An unlessoned Girl, unschool’d, unpractis’d; Happy in this she is not yet so old But she may learn; and happier than this, She is not bred so dull but she can learn; Happiest of all, is, that her gentle spirit Commits itself to yours, to be directed.