Chapter XXII

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

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

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

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

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

of short duration or distance

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

plural of “budget” — a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

a person used by another to gain an end

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

transmit information

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

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

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

of or belonging to or active during the day

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

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From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

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

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

at any time

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

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From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

a man of refinement

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

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

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

involving risk or danger

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

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

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

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

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

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From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

of great significance or value

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

a formal command or admonition

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

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 WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

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

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

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

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

in motion

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

not any; not one

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

on one occasion

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

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

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

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From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

the trait of keeping things secret

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

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

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

not often

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

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

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

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From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

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

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

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

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

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From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I sent her (with the strictest injunction to secrecy upon so important a matter) a great deal of the tale the priest had told me--not so much for her entertainment as for the purpose of moving in the poor man's interests.

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

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

the act of using

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

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

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

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

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.

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

From this reading From her I had got but one other letter--a brief acknowledgment of some of my fullest budgets, but 'twas enough to keep me at my diurnal on every occasion almost on which the priest slept.

which person or people

From this reading Especially was I anxious that she should use her influence to have some one communicate to Father Fleuriau, who was at the time in Bruges, how hazardous was the position of his unhappy cat's-paw, whose state I pictured in the most moving colours I could command.

belonging to which person

From this reading More than once he had seen us in the _salle dépreuve_ in a manifest understanding of each other, though he had no suspicion that the gentleman was a Mercury for Miss Walkinshaw, whose name seldom, if ever, entered into our conversation in the cell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WE ATTEMPT AN ESCAPE Father Hamilton was not aware of the extent of it, but he knew I was in a correspondence with the sous-officer.