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From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
1803
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
(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 The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
atopadverbUS /əˈtɑːp/
on, to, or at the top
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The true reason is simple, though it may be somewhat strange.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
uttered without voice
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
dearly loved
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
with resolute determination
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading Friday night, Jan.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The true reason is simple, though it may be somewhat strange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Friday night, Jan.
Keswick
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From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The true reason is simple, though it may be somewhat strange.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
easily agitated
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Friday night, Jan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
Patterdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The true reason is simple, though it may be somewhat strange.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
cut with a saw
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The true reason is simple, though it may be somewhat strange.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The true reason is simple, though it may be somewhat strange.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
not in physical motion
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The true reason is simple, though it may be somewhat strange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The true reason is simple, though it may be somewhat strange.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The true reason is simple, though it may be somewhat strange.
precisely as stated
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
at the time that
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The exceeding kindness which it breathed was literally medicinal to me, and I firmly believe, cured me of a nervous rheumatic affection, the acid and the oil, very completely at Patterdale; but by the time it came to Keswick, the oil was all atop.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You ask me, "Why, in the name of goodness, I did not return when I saw the state of the weather?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 14, 1803 Dear Friend, I was glad at heart to receive your letter, and still more gladdened by the reading of it.
