Chapter X · CHARLES _to_ WILLIAM

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

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

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

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

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

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

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

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Is this, thought I, casting my eyes around, the desart my mother supposed would prove dreary to me?

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

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

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

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

object formed by a mold

From this reading Is this, thought I, casting my eyes around, the desart my mother supposed would prove dreary to me?

the first light of day

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

dearly loved

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

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

From this reading Is this, thought I, casting my eyes around, the desart my mother supposed would prove dreary to me?

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

psychological suffering

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Is this, thought I, casting my eyes around, the desart my mother supposed would prove dreary to me?

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

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

divisible by two

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Is this, thought I, casting my eyes around, the desart my mother supposed would prove dreary to me?

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

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

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

the act of departing

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

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

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

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

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

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

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

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

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

and nothing more

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

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

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

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

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

a particular point in time

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Is this, thought I, casting my eyes around, the desart my mother supposed would prove dreary to me?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

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

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

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

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Is this, thought I, casting my eyes around, the desart my mother supposed would prove dreary to me?

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

restored to consciousness or life or vigor

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

move upward

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

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

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

required or under orders

From this reading Is this, thought I, casting my eyes around, the desart my mother supposed would prove dreary to me?

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

carry out

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

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

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

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

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

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

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

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

From this reading Is this, thought I, casting my eyes around, the desart my mother supposed would prove dreary to me?

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

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I am going to take a ride, in order to visit some of the tenants houses, and even the little huts, that I may be able to give my father a just account of the estate, and prevail on him to relieve those I find in distress.

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

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

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

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading I am, at this moment, sitting near an open window, and the birds, just awake, are hopping from branch to branch; the flowers seem revived by the dew; in short, there is a delightful freshness in the morning which gives me a new flow of spirits.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

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

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.

the act of creating written works

From this reading I am now arrived at the farm, dear William; the day is just beginning to dawn; the farmers are going whistling to work, whilst I am writing to my friend.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know I have been accustomed to rise early, and it would be now irksome to me to lie in bed the sweetest hours of the day.