Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was the crafty Lord Fitz-pompey who brought about this catastrophe.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

Having no one else present.

From this reading ‘Once part them, once get him to Malthorpe alone,’ mused the experienced Peer, ‘and he will be emancipated.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am doing him, too, the greatest kindness.

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

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

widely separated especially in space

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

openly declared as such

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading It was the crafty Lord Fitz-pompey who brought about this catastrophe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading It was the crafty Lord Fitz-pompey who brought about this catastrophe.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

marked by skill in deception

From this reading It was the crafty Lord Fitz-pompey who brought about this catastrophe.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I am doing him, too, the greatest kindness.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

free from traditional social restraints

From this reading ‘Once part them, once get him to Malthorpe alone,’ mused the experienced Peer, ‘and he will be emancipated.

surpassing what is common or usual or expected

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading ‘Once part them, once get him to Malthorpe alone,’ mused the experienced Peer, ‘and he will be emancipated.

accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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From this reading It was the crafty Lord Fitz-pompey who brought about this catastrophe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading ‘Once part them, once get him to Malthorpe alone,’ mused the experienced Peer, ‘and he will be emancipated.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

highest in quality

From this reading I am doing him, too, the greatest kindness.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

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

From this reading ‘Once part them, once get him to Malthorpe alone,’ mused the experienced Peer, ‘and he will be emancipated.

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

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

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

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading I am doing him, too, the greatest kindness.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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 _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading I am doing him, too, the greatest kindness.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

a title used to address any peeress except a duchess

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading It was the crafty Lord Fitz-pompey who brought about this catastrophe.

a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading ‘Once part them, once get him to Malthorpe alone,’ mused the experienced Peer, ‘and he will be emancipated.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

on one occasion

From this reading ‘Once part them, once get him to Malthorpe alone,’ mused the experienced Peer, ‘and he will be emancipated.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading ‘Once part them, once get him to Malthorpe alone,’ mused the experienced Peer, ‘and he will be emancipated.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

not permanent; not lasting

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading ‘Once part them, once get him to Malthorpe alone,’ mused the experienced Peer, ‘and he will be emancipated.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading It was the crafty Lord Fitz-pompey who brought about this catastrophe.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I am doing him, too, the greatest kindness.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

someone who visits

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.

-ing form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

which person or people

From this reading It was the crafty Lord Fitz-pompey who brought about this catastrophe.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ‘Once part them, once get him to Malthorpe alone,’ mused the experienced Peer, ‘and he will be emancipated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _His Grace Meets an Early Love_ LADY APHRODITE and the Duke of St. James were for the first time parted; and with an absolute belief on the lady’s side, and an avowed conviction on the gentleman’s, that it was impossible to live asunder, they separated, her Ladyship shedding some temporary tears, and his Grace vowing eternal fidelity.

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

From this reading Having secured his nephew as a visitor to Malthorpe, by allowing him to believe that the Graftons would form part of the summer coterie, his Lordship took especial care that poor Lady Aphrodite should not be invited.