12
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From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
1825
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From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
20th
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From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
22nd
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From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
appendixnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading He says definitely in the appendix to "The Romany Rye," that he fled from London and hack-authorship for "fear of a consumption."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
Blackheath
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From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
BorrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading He says definitely in the appendix to "The Romany Rye," that he fled from London and hack-authorship for "fear of a consumption."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading He says definitely in the appendix to "The Romany Rye," that he fled from London and hack-authorship for "fear of a consumption."
characterized by great determination
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He says definitely in the appendix to "The Romany Rye," that he fled from London and hack-authorship for "fear of a consumption."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He says definitely in the appendix to "The Romany Rye," that he fled from London and hack-authorship for "fear of a consumption."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
hack-authorship
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From this reading He says definitely in the appendix to "The Romany Rye," that he fled from London and hack-authorship for "fear of a consumption."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He says definitely in the appendix to "The Romany Rye," that he fled from London and hack-authorship for "fear of a consumption."
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
indispositionnoun
a slight illness
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
immediately past
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
the act of departing
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
engage in
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
RomanynounUS /ˈrɑːməni/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading He says definitely in the appendix to "The Romany Rye," that he fled from London and hack-authorship for "fear of a consumption."
RyenounUS /raɪ/
the seed of the cereal grass
From this reading He says definitely in the appendix to "The Romany Rye," that he fled from London and hack-authorship for "fear of a consumption."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says definitely in the appendix to "The Romany Rye," that he fled from London and hack-authorship for "fear of a consumption."
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
valetudinariannoun
weak or sickly person especially one morbidly concerned with his or her health
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Borrow is taken literally, he was at Blackheath on May 12, 1825, sold his "Life of Joseph Sell" on the 20th, and left London on the 22nd.
(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 "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
in or at the place that
From this reading I felt that, were I to remain where I was, I should die, or become a confirmed valetudinarian.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "For some months past I had been far from well, and my original indisposition, brought on partly by the peculiar atmosphere of the Big City, partly by anxiety of mind, had been much increased by the exertions which I had been compelled to make during the last few days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would go forth into the country, travelling on foot, and, by exercise and inhaling pure air, endeavour to recover my health, leaving my subsequent movements to be determined by Providence."
