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From this reading DAVID'S, April 22, 1877.
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From this reading DAVID'S, April 22, 1877.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
anew
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
(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 DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading DAVID'S, April 22, 1877.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
BellowsnounUS /ˈbeloʊz/
(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument
From this reading To Rev. Henry W. Bellows, D.D.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading To Rev. Henry W. Bellows, D.D.
DAVID'SnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading DAVID'S, April 22, 1877.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading To Rev. Henry W. Bellows, D.D.
HOSPITALITYnounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
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 DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
and nothing more
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading To Rev. Henry W. Bellows, D.D.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
ST
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From this reading ST.
carry out
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Rev. Henry W. Bellows, D.D.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
the upper part of anything
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading To Rev. Henry W. Bellows, D.D.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, I expect May to bring me out again, and do think sometimes that I may take C. with me, and run down for two or three days.
produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR HOSPITALITY,--I minded much what you said about my coming down in May, but I have been so discouraged about myself for six weeks past, that I have not wanted to write to you;--besieged by rheumatism from top to toe; in my ankle, so that I could not walk, only limp about; in my left arm, so that I could not lift it to my head, and, of course, a pretty uncomfortable housekeeper all that time.
