1820
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From this reading 20th, 1820.
20th
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From this reading 20th, 1820.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
anxietiesnounUS /æŋˈzaɪətiz/
plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
divisible by two
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
fro
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From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
Gillman's
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From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nay, though it will be but a flight to and fro, with a sojourn but of two days, if so much, yet I should even ask it of you if I were quite sure, absolutely sure, that it would not inconvenience you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Friend, Doubtless nothing can be more delightful to me, independent of Mrs. Gillman's kind but unnecessary anxieties, than to go to Oxford with you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But in the fear of this, I could not ask or receive your companionship without some selfishness which would completely baffle itself.
