used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
anew
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
(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 You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
dearly loved
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
Grandison
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From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
how
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From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
humourousadjective
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading He is of a humourous turn, and sometimes treats the most serious matters with too much levity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
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 Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
immediately past
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading He is of a humourous turn, and sometimes treats the most serious matters with too much levity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
full of life and energy
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He is of a humourous turn, and sometimes treats the most serious matters with too much levity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He is of a humourous turn, and sometimes treats the most serious matters with too much levity.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He is of a humourous turn, and sometimes treats the most serious matters with too much levity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
on one occasion
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He is of a humourous turn, and sometimes treats the most serious matters with too much levity.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He is of a humourous turn, and sometimes treats the most serious matters with too much levity.
a male human offspring
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
a special situation
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He is of a humourous turn, and sometimes treats the most serious matters with too much levity.
treatsnounUS /triːts/
plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat
From this reading He is of a humourous turn, and sometimes treats the most serious matters with too much levity.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading He is of a humourous turn, and sometimes treats the most serious matters with too much levity.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edward has left us for some time; his friends have procured a commission for him; but I have another companion, my cousin James, the eldest son of Lord G—.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Again do I see return that delightful season in which every thing appears to be revived, and we are once more at our beloved Grandison Hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is of a humourous turn, and sometimes treats the most serious matters with too much levity.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
but in spite of that
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You remember well how pleasantly last summer past away; the shady woods, these charming walks, all brought you to my remembrance, and particularly our little garden.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He is a handsome lively youth, and, my father says, has a good understanding, yet I observe he does not find that pleasure in the country that you and I do.
