1796
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From this reading Nottingham, January, 1796.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, what a weary way!
Ah
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From this reading Ah, what a weary way!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading From Nottingham I go to Sheffield; from Sheffield to Manchester; from Manchester to Liverpool; from Liverpool to London; from London to Bristol.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From Nottingham I go to Sheffield; from Sheffield to Manchester; from Manchester to Liverpool; from Liverpool to London; from London to Bristol.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Nottingham, January, 1796.
immediately past
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading From Nottingham I go to Sheffield; from Sheffield to Manchester; from Manchester to Liverpool; from Liverpool to London; from London to Bristol.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading From Nottingham I go to Sheffield; from Sheffield to Manchester; from Manchester to Liverpool; from Liverpool to London; from London to Bristol.
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading From Nottingham I go to Sheffield; from Sheffield to Manchester; from Manchester to Liverpool; from Liverpool to London; from London to Bristol.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
Nottingham
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From this reading Nottingham, January, 1796.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading From Nottingham I go to Sheffield; from Sheffield to Manchester; from Manchester to Liverpool; from Liverpool to London; from London to Bristol.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
up to a particular time
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Birmingham on Friday last (four o'clock in the morning), I proceeded to Derby, stayed there till Monday morning, and am now at Nottingham.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ah, what a weary way!
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Ah, what a weary way!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ah, what a weary way!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Friend, You will perceive by this letter I have changed my route.
