Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

on foot; walking

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

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

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

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

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

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

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

under normal conditions

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

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

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

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

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

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

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

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

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

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

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

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

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

past form of “initiate” — bring into being

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

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

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

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

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

immediately past

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

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

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

a strong sexual desire

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

not one, and not any

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

a human being

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

move upward

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

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

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

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

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

not in physical motion

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

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

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

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

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

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

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

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

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

(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 Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

at the time that

From this reading Oloff Van Staats was early afoot; and when he appeared on the lawn, to scent the morning air, there was nothing visible, to give rise to a suspicion that aught extraordinary had occurred during his slumbers.

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

which person or people

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Notwithstanding the active movements which had taken place in and around the buildings of the Lust in Rust, during the night which ended with our last chapter, none but the initiated were in the smallest degree aware of their existence.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

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

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

a late time of life

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

but in spite of that

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Come on, Nerissa; I have work in hand, That you, yet, know not of,——” Merchant of Venice.

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

From this reading La Cour des Fées was still closed, but the person of the faithful François was seen, near the abode of his young mistress, busied in some of those pretty little offices, that can easily be imagined would be agreeable to a maiden of her years and station.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Van Staats of Kinderhook had as little of romance in his composition, as could well be in a youth of five-and-twenty, who was commonly thought to be enamoured, and who was not altogether ignorant of the conventional sympathies of the passion.