Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This I "know" to be fact; and does the spirit of meekness forbid us to tell the truth?

for the reason that

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

possessive form of “burke” — British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

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From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

consider bad or wrong

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This I "know" to be fact; and does the spirit of meekness forbid us to tell the truth?

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

an analytic or interpretive literary composition

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

-ing form of “express” — give expression to

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This I "know" to be fact; and does the spirit of meekness forbid us to tell the truth?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

command against

From this reading This I "know" to be fact; and does the spirit of meekness forbid us to tell the truth?

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

usually; as a rule

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

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From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

-ing form of “implicate” — bring into intimate and incriminating connection

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

in an inaccurate manner

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This I "know" to be fact; and does the spirit of meekness forbid us to tell the truth?

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

the feeling of patient, submissive humbleness

From this reading This I "know" to be fact; and does the spirit of meekness forbid us to tell the truth?

past form of “misquote” — quote incorrectly

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

above and across; more than

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

go across or through

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading This I "know" to be fact; and does the spirit of meekness forbid us to tell the truth?

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

express in words

From this reading This I "know" to be fact; and does the spirit of meekness forbid us to tell the truth?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This I "know" to be fact; and does the spirit of meekness forbid us to tell the truth?

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading This I "know" to be fact; and does the spirit of meekness forbid us to tell the truth?

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This I "know" to be fact; and does the spirit of meekness forbid us to tell the truth?

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In my first essay I stated that literary works were generally reviewed by personal friends or private enemies of the Authors.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

in a willful manner

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

past form of “word” — put into words or an expression

From this reading The sentence "implicating them with party and calumniating opinions," is so inaccurately worded, that I must "guess" at your meaning.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The passage in my Review of Mr. Burke's late pamphlet, you have wilfully misquoted: "with respect to the work in question," is an addition of your own.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have attacked me because I ventured to disapprove of Mr. Godwin's Works: I notice your attack because it affords me an opportunity of expressing more fully my sentiments respecting those principles.--I must not however wholly pass over the former part of your letter.