1821
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From this reading 2nd, 1821.
2nd
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From this reading 2nd, 1821.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
aboundingadjectiveUS /əˈbaʊndɪŋ/
existing in abundance
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading May she be long preserved both to enjoy and reward your love and piety!
react verbally
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
the two together, not just one
From this reading May she be long preserved both to enjoy and reward your love and piety!
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading May she be long preserved both to enjoy and reward your love and piety!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
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 May she be long preserved both to enjoy and reward your love and piety!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading May she be long preserved both to enjoy and reward your love and piety!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May she be long preserved both to enjoy and reward your love and piety!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Ramsgate, Nov.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading May she be long preserved both to enjoy and reward your love and piety!
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading May she be long preserved both to enjoy and reward your love and piety!
Ramsgate
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From this reading Ramsgate, Nov.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading May she be long preserved both to enjoy and reward your love and piety!
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading May she be long preserved both to enjoy and reward your love and piety!
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And now I will try to answer the other contents of your letter, as satisfactorily I _hope_, as I am sure it will be sincerely and affectionately.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Friend, First, let me utter the fervent, God be praised! for the glad tidings respecting your dear Mother, which would have given an abounding interest to a far less interesting letter.
