1856
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From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
30th
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From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
anew
From this reading And Tiburtius has gone back to Riga, and will visit his bride again in August?
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
AMSTERDAMnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading And Tiburtius has gone back to Riga, and will visit his bride again in August?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And Tiburtius has gone back to Riga, and will visit his bride again in August?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading And Tiburtius has gone back to Riga, and will visit his bride again in August?
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
Clara
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From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
permission to do something
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
dearly loved
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And Tiburtius has gone back to Riga, and will visit his bride again in August?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
good-wishes
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From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Tiburtius has gone back to Riga, and will visit his bride again in August?
HASSJE
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From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
HETadjective
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Tiburtius has gone back to Riga, and will visit his bride again in August?
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
of great significance or value
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
and nothing more
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
and nothing more
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
pastor'snounUS /ˈpæstərz/
possessive form of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
RiganounUS /ˈriːɡə/
a port city on the Gulf of Riga that is the capital and largest city of Latvia; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading And Tiburtius has gone back to Riga, and will visit his bride again in August?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
Tiburtius
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From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
precisely as stated
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading And Tiburtius has gone back to Riga, and will visit his bride again in August?
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I send you, of course, not only my hearty agreement, but add my warmest good-wishes, being thoroughly convinced that you and Clara have made a good choice.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Clara comes into pleasant connections, in any case, and the position as pastor’s wife will be very suited to her temperament.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fine name Tiburtius is known to me, and I feel sure that Papa had business relations with the father.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AMSTERDAM, July 30th, 1856 HOTEL HET HASSJE MY DEAR MOTHER, I have just received your important letter, and hasten to thank you for the consideration you show me in asking for my consent in the affair under discussion.
