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From this reading _March 28, 1761._ Mrs. Scott to Mrs. Robinson, Naples.—“The Tories are in high spirits.
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From this reading _March 28, 1761._ Mrs. Scott to Mrs. Robinson, Naples.—“The Tories are in high spirits.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, loved each other with intense affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, loved each other with intense affection.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _March 28, 1761._ Mrs. Scott to Mrs. Robinson, Naples.—“The Tories are in high spirits.
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
consumptiveness
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From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, loved each other with intense affection.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, loved each other with intense affection.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _March 28, 1761._ Mrs. Scott to Mrs. Robinson, Naples.—“The Tories are in high spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
a single distinct event
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, loved each other with intense affection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
immediately past
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
the literary culture
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
held dear
From this reading The two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, loved each other with intense affection.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
march in a procession
From this reading _March 28, 1761._ Mrs. Scott to Mrs. Robinson, Naples.—“The Tories are in high spirits.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
Montagu'snounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuːz/
possessive form of “montagu” — United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
nicknamenounUS /ˈnɪkneɪm/
a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name)
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
obesitynounUS /oʊˈbiːsəti/
more than average fatness
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, loved each other with intense affection.
PeanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
reducingnounUS /rəˈduːsɪŋ/
any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, loved each other with intense affection.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, loved each other with intense affection.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading _March 28, 1761._ Mrs. Scott to Mrs. Robinson, Naples.—“The Tories are in high spirits.
carry out
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
ToriesnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading _March 28, 1761._ Mrs. Scott to Mrs. Robinson, Naples.—“The Tories are in high spirits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, loved each other with intense affection.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The unpublished letters take up the glorious theme previous to the last incident named in the published correspondence.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
which person or people
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The earliest is from Mrs. Montagu’s sister, Mrs. Scott, to the wife of their brother, the Rev. W. Robinson, at Naples.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, loved each other with intense affection.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger went long by the nickname of Pea, from her extraordinary likeness to her elder sister, who used, before Sarah’s unhappy marriage, to rally her on the obesity of her lovers and her cruelty in reducing them to consumptiveness and asses’ milk.
