139
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From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
1825
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From this reading April 30th, 1825.
30th
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From this reading April 30th, 1825.
the state of being absent
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
AidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
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 I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
any thing at all
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April 30th, 1825.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
the two together, not just one
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
cannot
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From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
Derbyshire
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From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
disburdened
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From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
disqualificationnounUS /dɪˌskwɑːləfəˈkeɪʃən/
unfitness that bars you from participation
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
at any time
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
FurloughverbUS /ˈfɜːrloʊ/
dismiss, usually for economic reasons
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
Jameson
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From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
most important element
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
engage in
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
a particular point in time
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
non-performance
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From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
obligationnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃən/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
others
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From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
compacted by ironing
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
Identical; not different.
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
cut with a saw
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
carry out
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
TanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
express in words
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
Things-to-be-done
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From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
up to a particular time
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
except if; if not
From this reading Now I cannot recollect anything that can--I am sure, ought to have given you offence, unless it were my non-performance of the request communicated to me by Mr. Jameson.
unprecludible
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From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
the act of using
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
precisely as stated
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was ever in the _stifle_ of my _reflected_ anxieties, _i.e._ anxieties felt by reflection from those of others, and my _Tangle_ of _Things-to-be-done_, solicitous to see and talk with you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
at the time that
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
which person or people
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
the day immediately before today
From this reading In fact, I had taken for granted you were in Derbyshire, till this afternoon, when I saw one who had met you yesterday.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dearest Friend, Having disburdened myself of the main loads of outward obligation at least that pressed upon me, my Essay for the R. S. L.,[139] and my _Aids to Reflection_, with other matters not so expressly my own, but having the same, if not greater, demands on such quantity of time, as bodily pain and disqualification, with unprecludible interruption, have enabled me to make use of, I take the _very_ first moment of the Furlough to tell you that I have been perplexed both by your silence and your absence.
