20th
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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
59
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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
anew
From this reading I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
fearless and daring
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
captaincynoun
the post of captain
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
Cholmondeley
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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
encouragementnounUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the expression of approval and support
From this reading I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
the act of departing
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
immediately past
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
the literary culture
From this reading I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
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 Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
MilitianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.
Phillips
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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
Salop
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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
express in speech
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
carry out
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
at the time that
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
the act of creating written works
From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
