Chapter XX · EMILIA _to_ CHARLOTTE

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

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He desired me to cover it with silver paper, adding, that he would rather lose all the rest of his drawings than this.

later than; following

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

anew

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

(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 He desired me to cover it with silver paper, adding, that he would rather lose all the rest of his drawings than this.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

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

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

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

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

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

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

possessive form of “charles” — King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading He desired me to cover it with silver paper, adding, that he would rather lose all the rest of his drawings than this.

dearly loved

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

wanted intensely

From this reading He desired me to cover it with silver paper, adding, that he would rather lose all the rest of his drawings than this.

your usual mood

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

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 After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

set up or found

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

the act of departing

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

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

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

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

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

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

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

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

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

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

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

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

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

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

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

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

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

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 We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

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

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading He desired me to cover it with silver paper, adding, that he would rather lose all the rest of his drawings than this.

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

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

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

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

attach to a support

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

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

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

above and across; more than

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He desired me to cover it with silver paper, adding, that he would rather lose all the rest of his drawings than this.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

on the contrary

From this reading He desired me to cover it with silver paper, adding, that he would rather lose all the rest of his drawings than this.

-ing form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading He desired me to cover it with silver paper, adding, that he would rather lose all the rest of his drawings than this.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading He desired me to cover it with silver paper, adding, that he would rather lose all the rest of his drawings than this.

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

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

express in words

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He desired me to cover it with silver paper, adding, that he would rather lose all the rest of his drawings than this.

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

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

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

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

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

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

precisely as stated

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

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

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

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

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

at the time that

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

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

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading We were now called down to supper; about half an hour after we were seated at table it began to rain very fast, and Charles recollecting that he had left one of the windows of his room open, was going himself to shut it, but my mother called him back, not thinking it safe that he should expose himself to the night air, and desired one of the servants to go.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

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

From this reading He desired me to cover it with silver paper, adding, that he would rather lose all the rest of his drawings than this.

the day immediately before today

From this reading After I had finished my letter to you yesterday evening, I went into Charles’s room again, and found him and Edward looking over some drawings; amongst them was the mount of a fan, which Charles had finished with more than usual care, intending to surprise our dear parent with it.

but in spite of that

From this reading Though he is very modest when speaking of his own performances, yet he spoke of this with some degree of satisfaction, and mentioned the length of time he had been about it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have another proof to give you of Charles’s good disposition, but first let me tell you he is much better.