used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
banker'snounUS /ˈbæŋkərz/
possessive form of “banker” — a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
bless'd
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From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
Darcey's
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From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading _Dover_.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading The Honourable George Molesworth to Richard Risby, Esq;
a social unit living together
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Honourable George Molesworth to Richard Risby, Esq;
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The Honourable George Molesworth to Richard Risby, Esq;
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
jumpverbUS /dʒʌmp/
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
held up in the air
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
roused to anger
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
Molesworth
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From this reading The Honourable George Molesworth to Richard Risby, Esq;
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
win a victory over
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
post-office
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From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
Powis's
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From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
on the contrary
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
Richard
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From this reading The Honourable George Molesworth to Richard Risby, Esq;
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
Risby
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From this reading The Honourable George Molesworth to Richard Risby, Esq;
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
do one's shopping
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
deliver by singing
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
Sutton
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From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Honourable George Molesworth to Richard Risby, Esq;
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Honourable George Molesworth to Richard Risby, Esq;
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
two times
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
except if; if not
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
in or at the place that
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If I live to see the resurrection of our hopes, John shall be with you instantly.--On second thought, I will not dispatch this, unless we have a bless'd certainty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
an affirmative
From this reading Risby, I am lifted above myself!--I am overcome with surprise!--I am mad with joy!--Is it possible!--can it be!--But Lord Darcey's servant has swore it;--yes, he has swore, a letter directed in Miss Powis's _own_ hand, lay on the counter in a banker's shop where he went to change a bill: the direction was to Lady Mary Sutton:--he has put many for the same Lady into the post-office.--I _run_, I _ride_ or rather _fly_ to town.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may jump, you may sing, but command your features before the family.--Should it be a mistake of John's, we kill them twice.
