10th
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From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
1775
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From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She withdrew to Sandleford, not to cover her face, but to woo the fresh air.
(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 From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
the two together, not just one
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She withdrew to Sandleford, not to cover her face, but to woo the fresh air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
a large and stately mansion
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading She withdrew to Sandleford, not to cover her face, but to woo the fresh air.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
Denton
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From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She withdrew to Sandleford, not to cover her face, but to woo the fresh air.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading She withdrew to Sandleford, not to cover her face, but to woo the fresh air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
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 Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She withdrew to Sandleford, not to cover her face, but to woo the fresh air.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
Sandleford
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From this reading She withdrew to Sandleford, not to cover her face, but to woo the fresh air.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She withdrew to Sandleford, not to cover her face, but to woo the fresh air.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading She then travelled to Denton Castle, to plunge into occupation, and to show her steward that her recent grief had not rendered her insensible to her interests.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading She withdrew to Sandleford, not to cover her face, but to woo the fresh air.
woebegoneadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊbɪɡɔːn/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading She withdrew to Sandleford, not to cover her face, but to woo the fresh air.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Montagu respected her gentle husband’s memory in the way he would have approved—by attending to the business which his death left on her hands.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading From the castle, or hall (it is called by both names), she wrote on July the 10th, 1775, the following, not at all woebegone, but sensible, letter to her sister-in-law:
