11th
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From this reading ‘Schaffhausen, September 11th, 187—.
187
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From this reading ‘Schaffhausen, September 11th, 187—.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
AYLMER
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From this reading JULIAN TEMPLE TO MISS AYLMER.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ‘SENS LOVE HATH BROUGHT US TO THIS PITEOUS END.’
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
dearly loved
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ‘SENS LOVE HATH BROUGHT US TO THIS PITEOUS END.’
divisible by two
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
eye-witness
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From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
FLORAnounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE REV.
a young female
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading ‘SENS LOVE HATH BROUGHT US TO THIS PITEOUS END.’
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
JULIANnounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading JULIAN TEMPLE TO MISS AYLMER.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ‘SENS LOVE HATH BROUGHT US TO THIS PITEOUS END.’
Matterhornnoun
a mountain in the Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy (14,780 feet high); noted for its distinctive shape
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading JULIAN TEMPLE TO MISS AYLMER.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
PITEOUSadjective
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ‘SENS LOVE HATH BROUGHT US TO THIS PITEOUS END.’
with low volume
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
REVverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading FROM THE REV.
Schaffhausen
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From this reading ‘Schaffhausen, September 11th, 187—.
SENSnounUS /senz/
street names for marijuana
From this reading ‘SENS LOVE HATH BROUGHT US TO THIS PITEOUS END.’
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading ‘Schaffhausen, September 11th, 187—.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading JULIAN TEMPLE TO MISS AYLMER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE REV.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘SENS LOVE HATH BROUGHT US TO THIS PITEOUS END.’
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘SENS LOVE HATH BROUGHT US TO THIS PITEOUS END.’
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘SENS LOVE HATH BROUGHT US TO THIS PITEOUS END.’
at the time that
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
a late time of life
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
an affirmative
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘MY DEAR FLORA, ‘You ask me for a detailed account of the melancholy accident on the Matterhorn, of which I had the misfortune to be an eye-witness, and the memory of which will haunt me for years to come—yes, even in that blessed time when I shall be quietly settled down in domestic life with my dear girl, and must needs have a thousand reasons for being completely happy.
