1871
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From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
22
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From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dismal enough, had it been the first morning of its kind that summer had sent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
blighting
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From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
Derbyshire
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From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
DismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Dismal enough, had it been the first morning of its kind that summer had sent.
dismallest
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From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
at any time
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
to or in any or all places
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
fro
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From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dismal enough, had it been the first morning of its kind that summer had sent.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Dismal enough, had it been the first morning of its kind that summer had sent.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
engage in
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
Matlock
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From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
mid-England
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From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
become covered with mist
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
not any; not one
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
on one occasion
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
and nothing more
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
rain-cloud
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From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dismal enough, had it been the first morning of its kind that summer had sent.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
be seated
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Dismal enough, had it been the first morning of its kind that summer had sent.
the rays of the sun
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
thunderstormnounUS /ˈθʌndərstɔːrm/
a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And everywhere the leaves of the trees are shaking fitfully, as they do before a thunderstorm; only not violently, but enough to show the passing to and fro of a strange, bitter, blighting wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
the words that are spoken
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My Friends, I begin this letter a month before it is wanted, [22] having several matters in my mind that I would fain put into words at once.
wreathing
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From this reading For the sky is covered with grey cloud;--not rain-cloud, but a dry black veil, which no ray of sunshine can pierce; partly diffused in mist, feeble mist, enough to make distant objects unintelligible, yet without any substance, or wreathing, or colour of its own.
produce a literary work
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is the first of July, and I sit down to write by the dismallest light that ever yet I wrote by; namely, the light of this midsummer morning, in mid-England, (Matlock, Derbyshire), in the year 1871.
