1814
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From this reading (-- Apl., 1814.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
any thing at all
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
Apl
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From this reading (-- Apl., 1814.)
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
Cottle
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From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
engage in
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I have no money!
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no money!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
others
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From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
determined
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
school-fellow
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From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
which person or people
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Dear Cottle, I have resolved to place myself in any situation, in which I can remain for a month or two, as a child, wholly in the power of others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will you invite Mr. Hood, a most dear and affectionate friend to worthless me; and Mr. Le Breton, my old school-fellow, and, likewise, a most affectionate friend: and Mr. Wade, who will return in a few days: desire them to call on you, any evening after seven o'clock, that they can make convenient, and consult with them whether anything of this kind can be done.
