Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

later than; following

From this reading The morning after I had written that incoherent letter to you, Miss Finch paid me a visit.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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From this reading "Excuse me, my dear," returned I, "I cannot think of going thither, and was just going to send a card to that purpose."

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading "Excuse me, my dear," returned I, "I cannot think of going thither, and was just going to send a card to that purpose."

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

dearly loved

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

a state of melancholy depression

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

at any time

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

accept an excuse for

From this reading "Excuse me, my dear," returned I, "I cannot think of going thither, and was just going to send a card to that purpose."

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds

From this reading The morning after I had written that incoherent letter to you, Miss Finch paid me a visit.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

the act of departing

From this reading "Excuse me, my dear," returned I, "I cannot think of going thither, and was just going to send a card to that purpose."

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading The morning after I had written that incoherent letter to you, Miss Finch paid me a visit.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

without logical or meaningful connection

From this reading The morning after I had written that incoherent letter to you, Miss Finch paid me a visit.

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

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

and nothing more

From this reading "Excuse me, my dear," returned I, "I cannot think of going thither, and was just going to send a card to that purpose."

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

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The morning after I had written that incoherent letter to you, Miss Finch paid me a visit.

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

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

superlative of “lively” — full of life and energy

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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

From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning after I had written that incoherent letter to you, Miss Finch paid me a visit.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

not any; not one

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

something you have to do

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The morning after I had written that incoherent letter to you, Miss Finch paid me a visit.

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From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading "Excuse me, my dear," returned I, "I cannot think of going thither, and was just going to send a card to that purpose."

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading "Excuse me, my dear," returned I, "I cannot think of going thither, and was just going to send a card to that purpose."

an established line of travel or access

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "Excuse me, my dear," returned I, "I cannot think of going thither, and was just going to send a card to that purpose."

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

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

express in words

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The morning after I had written that incoherent letter to you, Miss Finch paid me a visit.

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

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

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

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading "Excuse me, my dear," returned I, "I cannot think of going thither, and was just going to send a card to that purpose."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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

From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The morning after I had written that incoherent letter to you, Miss Finch paid me a visit.

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

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

at the time that

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

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

From this reading She took no notice of the dejection of my countenance, which I am convinced was but too visible; but, putting on a chearful air, though I thought she too looked melancholy when she first came in, "I am come to tell you, my dear Lady Stanley," said she, "that you must go to Lady D--'s route this evening; you know you are engaged, and I design you for my _chaperon_."

in the company of; together with

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The morning after I had written that incoherent letter to you, Miss Finch paid me a visit.

but in spite of that

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading My storm of grief is now a little appeased; and I think I ought to apologize to my dearest Louisa, for making her so free a participator of my phrenzy; yet I doubt not of your forgiveness on this, as well as many occasions, reflecting with the liveliest gratitude on the extreme tenderness you have ever shewn me.