matters of personal concern
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
(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 First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
one or the other of two
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
FAUSTA
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From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
fulness
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From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
not any; not one
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
PISO
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From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM PISO TO FAUSTA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But as for most of our misdeeds we have excuses ready at hand, so have I for this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It were strange indeed if you did not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am not surprised, Fausta, that you complain of my silence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First of all, I was not ignorant, that, however I might fail you, from your other greater friend you would experience no such neglect; but on the contrary would be supplied with sufficient fulness and regularity, with all that could be worth knowing, concerning either our public or private affairs.