used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Must I not tell my Louisa how infinitely her candor and justice delight me?
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think I have resolved; and from reasons which I believe are not to be overcome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I think I have resolved; and from reasons which I believe are not to be overcome.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
candornounUS /ˈkændər/
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
From this reading Must I not tell my Louisa how infinitely her candor and justice delight me?
Clifton
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Must I not tell my Louisa how infinitely her candor and justice delight me?
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think I have resolved; and from reasons which I believe are not to be overcome.
Grosvenor-Street
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think I have resolved; and from reasons which I believe are not to be overcome.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Must I not tell my Louisa how infinitely her candor and justice delight me?
how
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From this reading Must I not tell my Louisa how infinitely her candor and justice delight me?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Must I not tell my Louisa how infinitely her candor and justice delight me?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
IvesnounUS /aɪvz/
United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Must I not tell my Louisa how infinitely her candor and justice delight me?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
Louisa
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Must I not tell my Louisa how infinitely her candor and justice delight me?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Must I not tell my Louisa how infinitely her candor and justice delight me?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Must I not tell my Louisa how infinitely her candor and justice delight me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
win a victory over
From this reading I think I have resolved; and from reasons which I believe are not to be overcome.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I think I have resolved; and from reasons which I believe are not to be overcome.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
determined
From this reading I think I have resolved; and from reasons which I believe are not to be overcome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
St
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
express in words
From this reading Must I not tell my Louisa how infinitely her candor and justice delight me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I have resolved; and from reasons which I believe are not to be overcome.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
a message informing of danger
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
Wenbourne
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Louisa Clifton_ _London, Grosvenor-Street_ Must I be silent?
at the time that
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I think I have resolved; and from reasons which I believe are not to be overcome.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the voice of a warning angel she bids me enquire, examine my heart, and resolve.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet I will confess my opinion, strong as it is, receives violent attacks; as, Louisa, you will be convinced, when you have read the whole of this letter.
