1873
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From this reading Brantwood, Coniston, 3rd January, 1873.
3rd
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From this reading Brantwood, Coniston, 3rd January, 1873.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
(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 I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
Brantwood
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From this reading Brantwood, Coniston, 3rd January, 1873.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By St. George," said the English, "you say true!"
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
Coniston
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From this reading Brantwood, Coniston, 3rd January, 1873.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "By St. George," said the English, "you say true!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "By St. George," said the English, "you say true!"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Brantwood, Coniston, 3rd January, 1873.
merrieradjectiveUS /ˈmeriər/
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
now-a-days
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From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "By St. George," said the English, "you say true!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
express in words
From this reading "By St. George," said the English, "you say true!"
St
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From this reading "By St. George," said the English, "you say true!"
not in physical motion
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By St. George," said the English, "you say true!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "By St. George," said the English, "you say true!"
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
which person or people
From this reading I hear from those of my acquaintance who are unhappy enough to be engaged in commercial operations, that their correspondents are "failing in all directions."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If, by the same oath, the English could still, now-a-days, both say and do true, themselves, it would be a merrier England.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By St. George," said the English, "you say true!"
