affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
apologizingverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “apologize” — acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading The next is the concluding letter of the series, still apologizing for the delay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading S. T. C.
make calm or still
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The next is the concluding letter of the series, still apologizing for the delay.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
Cottle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The next is the concluding letter of the series, still apologizing for the delay.
dismountverb
alight from (a horse)
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
evanescentadjectiveUS /ˌevəˈnesənt/
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
divisible by two
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
the state of being honored
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
immediately past
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
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 [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
PegasusnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S. T. C.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The next is the concluding letter of the series, still apologizing for the delay.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
not in physical motion
From this reading The next is the concluding letter of the series, still apologizing for the delay.
stirrupsnounUS /ˈstɜːrəps/
plural of “stirrup” — support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading S. T. C.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
up to a particular time
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading [The last letter is one of many short notes to Cottle explaining why he was not making progress with the proposed volume of Poems.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I should be happy to see my poems out even by next week, and I shall continue in stirrups, that is, shall not dismount my Pegasus, till Monday morning, at which time you will have to thank God for having done with your affectionate friend always, but author evanescent,
in the company of; together with
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Cottle, I have this night and to-morrow for you, being alone, and my spirits calm.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall consult my poetic honour, and of course your interest, more by staying at home than by drinking tea with you.
