1821
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From this reading June 23, 1821.
23
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June 23, 1821.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
apparitionsnounUS /ˌæpərˈɪʃənz/
plural of “apparition” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
placed crosswise
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
diagonaladjectiveUS /daɪˈæɡənəl/
connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
divisible by two
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
at any time
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I must explain myself.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
GhostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June 23, 1821.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must explain myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I must explain myself.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
express in words
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
syllogismnoun
deductive reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dearest Friend, Be assured that nothing bearing a nearer resemblance to offence, whether felt or perceived, than a syllogism bears to the colour of the man in the moon's whiskers, ever crossed my brain: not even with that brisk diagonal traverse which Ghosts and apparitions always choose to surprise us in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Say that X. were my dearest Friend, to whom I would be as it were transparent, and have him so to me in all respects that concerned our permanent Being, and likewise in all circumstantial accidents in which we could be of service to each other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have _indeed_ observed _or_ fancied, that, for some time past, you have been anxious about something, have had something pressing upon your mind, which I wished _out of you_, though not particularly _to have_ it out of you.
