Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

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From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

to agree or express agreement

From this reading It was only reasonable and proper that our pair of cooing doves should acquiesce in his desire.

in actual fact

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

anew

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

(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 Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

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

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

without doubt or question

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly

From this reading It was only reasonable and proper that our pair of cooing doves should acquiesce in his desire.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading It was only reasonable and proper that our pair of cooing doves should acquiesce in his desire.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading It was only reasonable and proper that our pair of cooing doves should acquiesce in his desire.

pass by

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading THE OLD SCOTCH NURSE GOES HOME.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE OLD SCOTCH NURSE GOES HOME.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

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

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

a single distinct event

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

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

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

-ing form of “mouth” — express in speech

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

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From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

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

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading THE OLD SCOTCH NURSE GOES HOME.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

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

From this reading THE OLD SCOTCH NURSE GOES HOME.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only reasonable and proper that our pair of cooing doves should acquiesce in his desire.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was only reasonable and proper that our pair of cooing doves should acquiesce in his desire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading It was only reasonable and proper that our pair of cooing doves should acquiesce in his desire.

-ing form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

continue to exist

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading It was only reasonable and proper that our pair of cooing doves should acquiesce in his desire.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading It was only reasonable and proper that our pair of cooing doves should acquiesce in his desire.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

express in words

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading THE OLD SCOTCH NURSE GOES HOME.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

not in physical motion

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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 SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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

From this reading THE OLD SCOTCH NURSE GOES HOME.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

a special situation

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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

From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

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

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

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From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

precisely as stated

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

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

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

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From this reading SIX months at least--this is clearly not a story of the unities--six months' interval must now elapse before the wedding-day.

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

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

which person or people

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Meanwhile, I am truly sorry to say it, Jeanie Mackie died; for it would have been a good novel-like incident to have suffered the faithful old creature to have witnessed her favourite's wedding, and then to have been forthwith killed out of the way, by--perishing in the vestry.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Charles and Emmy--for he called her Emmy still, though Jeanie Mackie would persist in mouthing it to "Aamy,"--wished to have it delayed a year, in respect for the memory of those who, with all their crime and folly, were not the less a mother and a brother: but the general would not hear of such a thing; he was growing very old, he said; although actually he seemed to have taken out a new lease of life, so young again and buoyant was the new-found heart within him; and thus growing old, he was full of fatherly fear that he should not live to see his children's happiness.