1796
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From this reading 5, November, 1796.
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From this reading 5, November, 1796.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
(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 But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
dearly loved
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
enure
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From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
identitiesnounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiːz/
plural of “identity” — the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
labours
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From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
immediately past
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading 5, November, 1796.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
many times at short intervals
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
express in words
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed I did not deserve so kind a one; but by this time you have received my last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
vision-weaving
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From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading To live in a beautiful country, and to enure myself as much as possible to the labours of the field, have been for this year past my dream of the day, my sigh at midnight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thanks, my heart's warm thanks to you, my beloved Friend, for your tender letter!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading But to enjoy these blessings near you, to see you daily, to tell you all my thoughts in their first birth, and to hear yours, to be mingling identities with you, as it were!--the vision-weaving Fancy has indeed often pictured such things, but Hope never dared whisper a promise.
