used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or 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 The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
(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 The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
beckonverbUS /ˈbekən/
signal with the hands or nod
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
lacking funds
From this reading Here I broke off; my letter, only written thus far, has lain by during upwards of a week.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here I broke off; my letter, only written thus far, has lain by during upwards of a week.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
chequerverb
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
discloseverbUS /dɪˈskloʊz/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
DOUGLASnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading EMILY DOUGLAS TO JULIA SANDFORD.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Here I broke off; my letter, only written thus far, has lain by during upwards of a week.
EMILY
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From this reading EMILY DOUGLAS TO JULIA SANDFORD.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here I broke off; my letter, only written thus far, has lain by during upwards of a week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
JULIA
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From this reading EMILY DOUGLAS TO JULIA SANDFORD.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Here I broke off; my letter, only written thus far, has lain by during upwards of a week.
immediately past
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
mamma's
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From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
mill-stone
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From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
monumentsnounUS /ˈmɑːnjəmənts/
plural of “monument” — a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
and nothing more
From this reading Here I broke off; my letter, only written thus far, has lain by during upwards of a week.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
Royale
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From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
SANDFORD
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From this reading EMILY DOUGLAS TO JULIA SANDFORD.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
express in words
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Here I broke off; my letter, only written thus far, has lain by during upwards of a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EMILY DOUGLAS TO JULIA SANDFORD.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The beauty of the buildings, the _foreign air_ of all things around me, the confusion of tongues, the quantity to be seen and heard on the one hand; then the anxiety which presses daily on our hearts, and mamma’s evident apprehension that _the end_ so much dreaded is not far distant, hang a mill-stone round my neck and chequer every enjoyment; but I have a great deal to tell you, of one sort or other.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Here I broke off; my letter, only written thus far, has lain by during upwards of a week.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Here I broke off; my letter, only written thus far, has lain by during upwards of a week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
at the time that
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dearest Julia, Here we are, in that truly magnificent street, the Rue Royale, to which we removed immediately after I sent off my last letter.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Here I broke off; my letter, only written thus far, has lain by during upwards of a week.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading From our hotel we look upon such a world of _monuments_, that every object which the windows open upon seems to beckon like a ghost, and invite one to hear the tales which it could disclose; but you lived so near this spot when you were in Paris, that you can place yourself in the midst of us, and accompany your friends in every excursion.--I am bewildered!
