Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

again but in a new or different way

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

later than; following

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

anew

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

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

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

a feeling of affection for a person or an institution

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

aroused or activated

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

the two together, not just one

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

a young person of either sex

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

a female human offspring

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

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

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

depressingly dark

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

destroyed or killed

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

freed from illness or injury

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

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

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

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

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

something that is lost

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

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

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading _Worthy_ to _Myra_.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

clean or organized

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

Identical; not different.

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

a male human offspring

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

in a sorrowful manner

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

the season of growth

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.

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

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

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

From this reading _Worthy_ to _Myra_.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

in the direction of

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading An old man was sitting at the door—he gave a sigh as she passed him to go in—I asked him if she was his daughter—“Alas!” said he, “my poor child—she has been in this state of affliction for near a twelve month.”

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

in or at the place that

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

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

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading _Worthy_ to _Myra_.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

the day immediately before today

From this reading _Belleview._ MY melancholy meditations led me yesterday to the same place where I had seen the distracted _Fidelia_, and walking down the hill I again beheld her by the side of a beautiful spring—Before I could come up to the place, she was gone—she went hastily over the field—I followed her—after a few minutes walk, I overtook her, and we both went on together towards a small, neat farmhouse.

but in spite of that

From this reading I enquired what cause produced the loss of her senses—He looked down sorrowfully—the question awakened the gloomy sensations of past evils, the recollection of which was painful, and opened wounds afresh that were not yet healed.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading “She has lost her lover,” cried the old man—“the youth was the son of one of our neighbours—their infancy was marked by a peculiar attachment to each other.