1772
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From this reading “_August ye 9th, 1772._ ...
9th
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From this reading “_August ye 9th, 1772._ ...
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
agreable
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From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “_August ye 9th, 1772._ ...
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
how
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From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the year, Mrs. Montagu wrote to her sister-in-law:
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the year, Mrs. Montagu wrote to her sister-in-law:
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
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 Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
go across or through
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading Late in the year, Mrs. Montagu wrote to her sister-in-law:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the year, Mrs. Montagu wrote to her sister-in-law:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Your visit appeared to us like a pleasant dream, from which we were sorry to awake and find ourselves deserted by such agreable guests.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
William
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From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. William Robinson, who, with her husband and children, had been so long abroad, had now returned to England, and had visited Mr. and Mrs. Montagu.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Late in the year, Mrs. Montagu wrote to her sister-in-law:
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “_August ye 9th, 1772._ ...
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Late in the year, Mrs. Montagu wrote to her sister-in-law:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am quite ashamed to think how ungrateful I must have appeared to you and my brother for your kind visit and obliging letter, in letting so long a time pass before I returned my thanks.
