Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

matters of personal concern

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

acted upon; influenced

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

(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 My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

disposed to please

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

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

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

dearly loved

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

make calm or still

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

wanted intensely

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

choose not to consume

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

opinion or judgment

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

a social unit living together

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

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

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

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From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

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

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

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

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

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

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

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

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

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

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading _Worthy_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

the act of suspending activity temporarily

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

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

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

and nothing more

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

immediately past

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _Worthy_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

be obedient to

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

many times at short intervals

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

on one occasion

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

-ing form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

cut with a saw

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading THIS melancholy account deeply affected me—and I parted from my beloved, praying Heaven to give her consolation, and to be the support of my disordered friend.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

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

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

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

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

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

From this reading _Worthy_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

moved around an axis or center

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

precisely as stated

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

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

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

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

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

showing sorrow

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

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

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading My unfortunate friend had just then fallen into a calm sleep, and it was impossible to see him—it was what I very much desired—but it was the wish of the family that I should desist for the present—he had not slept the evening before—he had been heard walking across his chamber all the night, with little intermission, oftentimes talking to himself in a passionate tone of voice.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

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

From this reading _Worthy_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.

produce a literary work

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!

but in spite of that

From this reading I SAW my beloved—her eyes were yet heavy and smarting with weeping for the death of _Harriot_—and this, once the house of joy and cheerfulness, is turned into the house of mourning.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Boston._ I ARRIVED in town last evening—you desire me to write you a statement of affairs as I should find them here—and of my marriage with the amiable _Myra_—I promised to obey—but how little do we know of the termination or consequences of the most probable event!