Chapter VIII

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

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading _James Montgomery._ We turn with pleasure from these dark outlaws to pure affections in pure bosoms.

anew

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

(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 Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

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

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

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

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

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From this reading His talents, though not brilliant, were of a high order,--his attainments were steady and solid.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

propose a payment

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

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From this reading _James Montgomery._ We turn with pleasure from these dark outlaws to pure affections in pure bosoms.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

of surpassing excellence

From this reading His talents, though not brilliant, were of a high order,--his attainments were steady and solid.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

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From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

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

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _James Montgomery._ We turn with pleasure from these dark outlaws to pure affections in pure bosoms.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

unrestrained by convention or morality

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

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From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

having made preparations

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

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

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

bound by chains fastened around the ankles

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

having or given a form or shape

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _James Montgomery._ We turn with pleasure from these dark outlaws to pure affections in pure bosoms.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

rolled up and secured

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

a long fixed look

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

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

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

(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 Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

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

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

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

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

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

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His talents, though not brilliant, were of a high order,--his attainments were steady and solid.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

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

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

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

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

possessive form of “india” — a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

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

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading _James Montgomery._ We turn with pleasure from these dark outlaws to pure affections in pure bosoms.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

Canadian novelist (1874-1942)

From this reading _James Montgomery._ We turn with pleasure from these dark outlaws to pure affections in pure bosoms.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His talents, though not brilliant, were of a high order,--his attainments were steady and solid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading His talents, though not brilliant, were of a high order,--his attainments were steady and solid.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading _James Montgomery._ We turn with pleasure from these dark outlaws to pure affections in pure bosoms.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading _James Montgomery._ We turn with pleasure from these dark outlaws to pure affections in pure bosoms.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading _James Montgomery._ We turn with pleasure from these dark outlaws to pure affections in pure bosoms.

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From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

an educational institution

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading His talents, though not brilliant, were of a high order,--his attainments were steady and solid.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

make steady

From this reading His talents, though not brilliant, were of a high order,--his attainments were steady and solid.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

restricted to something

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities

From this reading His talents, though not brilliant, were of a high order,--his attainments were steady and solid.

express in words

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

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

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _James Montgomery._ We turn with pleasure from these dark outlaws to pure affections in pure bosoms.

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

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading His talents, though not brilliant, were of a high order,--his attainments were steady and solid.

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

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took away such a character for diligence, good conduct, and steadiness, that the highest hopes were formed that he would prove an ornament to the profession he had chosen.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

not having or expressing opinions or views

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

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

From this reading Johnny Ravensworth was growing up all that his father could desire; he was full of the most exhilarant spirits, but had been strictly moral in his private character, amid all the temptations of a dissipated military school.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

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

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

at the time that

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."

in the company of; together with

From this reading _James Montgomery._ We turn with pleasure from these dark outlaws to pure affections in pure bosoms.

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

From this reading "When hope is chidden That fain of bliss would tell, And love forbidden In the breast to dwell,-- When, fettered by a viewless chain, We turn and gaze and turn again, Oh! death were mercy to the pain Of those that bid farewell!"--_Heber._ "On India's long expected strand Their sails were never furled."