1811
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From this reading Mr. Pople's, 67 Chancery Lane Holborn, 30 November 1811.
30
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From this reading Mr. Pople's, 67 Chancery Lane Holborn, 30 November 1811.
67
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From this reading Mr. Pople's, 67 Chancery Lane Holborn, 30 November 1811.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
academicadjectiveUS /ˌækəˈdemɪk/
associated with academia or an academy
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
bendings
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From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading Mr. Pople's, 67 Chancery Lane Holborn, 30 November 1811.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
dissentersnounUS /dɪˈsentərz/
plural of “dissenter” — a person who dissents from some established policy
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
divisible by two
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
exorbitantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
FetternounUS /ˈfetər/
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
foot-comers
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From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
death of a person
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
Holborn
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From this reading Mr. Pople's, 67 Chancery Lane Holborn, 30 November 1811.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Mr. Pople's, 67 Chancery Lane Holborn, 30 November 1811.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pople's, 67 Chancery Lane Holborn, 30 November 1811.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
narrownessnounUS /ˈneroʊnəs/
the property of being narrow; having little width
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Mr. Pople's, 67 Chancery Lane Holborn, 30 November 1811.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
one's
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From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
Pople's
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From this reading Mr. Pople's, 67 Chancery Lane Holborn, 30 November 1811.
porknounUS /pɔːrk/
meat from a domestic hog or pig
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
on the contrary
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
receiptsnounUS /rɪˈsiːts/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
sausagesnounUS /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
only a very short time before
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
term of address for a man
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
sophistications
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From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This, and in truth, the very name of _Fetter_ Lane, renowned exclusively for pork and sausages, have told against me; and I pay an exorbitant price in proportion to the receipts.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
unluckilyadverb
by bad luck
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
precisely as stated
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My Dear Sir, The room I lecture in is very comfortable, and of a grave academic appearance; the company highly respectable, though (unluckily) rather scanty; but the entrance, which is under a short passage from Fetter Lane, some thirty doors or more from Fleet Street, is disagreeable even to foot-comers, and far more so to carriages, from the narrowness and bendings of the lane.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wrote a long letter to you concerning the sophistications of your system at present in vogue, the inevitable consequences on the whole mass of moral feelings, even of the dissenters themselves, and the courage as well as fortitude, required for the effort to do one's duty.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should doubtless feel myself honoured by your attendance on some one night; but such is your distance, and such is the weather, that I scarce dare _wish_ it, much less ask or expect it.
