Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

grow by addition

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “I have no apprehensions as to any charges they may bring against me.

make a more or less disguised reference to

From this reading “I am ignorant to what you allude.”

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am ignorant to what you allude.”

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

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

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

From this reading I thought the day of indemnities was past and gone forever.”

so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

plural of “apprehension” — fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading “I have no apprehensions as to any charges they may bring against me.

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

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

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

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “I have no apprehensions as to any charges they may bring against me.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading “I have no apprehensions as to any charges they may bring against me.

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

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I thought the day of indemnities was past and gone forever.”

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

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From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

for a limitless time

From this reading I thought the day of indemnities was past and gone forever.”

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

destroyed or killed

From this reading I thought the day of indemnities was past and gone forever.”

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

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

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

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

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

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

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

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading “I am ignorant to what you allude.”

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

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

plural of “indemnity” — protection against future loss

From this reading I thought the day of indemnities was past and gone forever.”

the probability of a specified outcome

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

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

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

engage in

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “I have no apprehensions as to any charges they may bring against me.

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

From this reading “I have no apprehensions as to any charges they may bring against me.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

not any; not one

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I thought the day of indemnities was past and gone forever.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

the time that has elapsed

From this reading I thought the day of indemnities was past and gone forever.”

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

an angry dispute

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

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

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

term of address for a man

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

express in speech

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

carry out

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

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

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

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

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

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

From this reading I thought the day of indemnities was past and gone forever.”

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

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.

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

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

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

From this reading I thought the day of indemnities was past and gone forever.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I am ignorant to what you allude.”

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

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

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

From this reading “The authorities would make you out an emissary of France, sir,--as if France had not enough on her hands already, without embroiling herself in a quarrel from which no benefit could accrue; not to speak of the little likelihood that any one on such an errand would take up his abode, as you have, in the most public hotel of Dublin.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I perceive, sir,” said the stranger, seating himself at my table, “they are desirous to restore an antiquated custom in regard to you.