used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
anew
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
(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 In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
make calm or still
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
competeverbUS /kəmˈpiːt/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
dedicateverbUS /ˈdedəkeɪt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
an old word for “before”
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
at any time
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
Gondinoun
a Dravidian language spoken by the Gond in south central India
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
IrvingnounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋ/
United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
immediately past
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
held dear
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
come together
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
mingleverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəl/
to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
go across or through
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
by chance
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
Salmagundinoun
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
SalminounUS /ˈsɑːlmi/
ragout of game in a rich sauce
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
move hurridly
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
up to a particular time
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
precisely as stated
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is long since we first met--long since we last parted--and, it may be, long, long, ere we meet again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
in or at the place that
From this reading In all the many that I have known, and amongst the few that I have loved and esteemed, there is not now a living man that can compete with you in that delightful conversation, where the heart pours forth its tide; and where fancy and feeling mingle together, and flow on in one ever sparkling stream.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
belonging to which person
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
wightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The dim Atlantic, whose very name sounds like that of eternity, may roll between us, till death close the eyes of one or the other; but till the things of this world pass away, you shall not be forgotten.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nevertheless, Heaven speed you, wherever you are, and send you forward on your voyage, with a calm sea, and a swelling sail!
à
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From this reading This chapter shall be, I think, what that delightful wight, Washington Irving, would call a Salmagundi, or as it should be, perhaps, a _Salmi à la Gondi_; but having mentioned that name, Irving I dedicate this book to you.
