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From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
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From this reading (14 Apl., 1798.)
1798
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From this reading (14 Apl., 1798.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
Apl
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From this reading (14 Apl., 1798.)
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
bickeringnounUS /ˈbɪkərɪŋ/
a quarrel about petty points
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
cannot
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From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
comfortsnounUS /ˈkʌmfərts/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
Cottle
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From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
apart from; not including
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
go away from a place
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading I shall write to-day to Lloyd.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
and nothing more
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
others
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From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
by chance
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
plethoranounUS /ˈpleθərə/
extreme excess
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
practising
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From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall write to-day to Lloyd.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
express in speech
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
believed likely
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Your letter supplied only one in a link of circumstances, that informed me of some things, and perhaps deceived me in others.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall write to-day to Lloyd.
to-day
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From this reading I shall write to-day to Lloyd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I do not think I shall come to Bristol for these lectures of which you speak.[1] I ardently wish for the knowledge, but Mrs. Coleridge is within a month of her confinement, and I cannot, I ought not to leave her; especially as her surgeon is not a John Hunter, nor my house likely to perish from a plethora of comforts.
produce a literary work
From this reading I shall write to-day to Lloyd.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading My dear Cottle, I never involved you in bickering, and never suspected you, in any one action of your life, of practising guile against any human being, except yourself.
