Chapter XVI

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

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

(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 The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

in addition

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

noisy quarrel

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

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

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

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

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

subject to appointment

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

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

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

for the reason that

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

an occurrence of something

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

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

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

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From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

(statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

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

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

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

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

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

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

the back of a horse

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

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

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

immediately past

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

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

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

and nothing more

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

by chance

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

for a short time

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

be seated

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

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

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

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

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.

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

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

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

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

precisely as stated

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

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

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

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

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

at the time that

From this reading At last the time arrived when the company had to prepare for travelling, and to expect the coaches and other vehicles that were to carry them to the count's mansion.

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

From this reading The baron, who followed shortly afterwards on horseback, assigned, as the reason, that all was in motion at the castle, not only because the prince was to arrive a few days earlier than had been looked for, but also because an unexpected party of visitors were already come: the place, he said, was in great confusion; on this account perhaps they would not lodge so comfortably as had been intended,--a change which grieved him very much.

which person or people

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Much altercation now took place about the mode of travelling, and who should sit with whom.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The ordering and distribution of the whole was at length settled and concluded, with great labor, and, alas! without effect.

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

From this reading At the appointed hour, fewer coaches came than were expected: they had to accommodate themselves as the case would admit.