1846
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From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Bray, Sunday (probably about 6th May), 1846.]
6th
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From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Bray, Sunday (probably about 6th May), 1846.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Bray, Sunday (probably about 6th May), 1846.]
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
attainableadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being attained or accomplished
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
BrayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
cannot
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From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
EliotnounUS /ˈeliət/
British poet (born in the United States) who won the Nobel prize for literature; his plays are outstanding examples of modern verse drama (1888-1965)
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
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 The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
destroyed or killed
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
the literary culture
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
for more time
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
milestonenounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊn/
stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
absolutely essential
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Bray, Sunday (probably about 6th May), 1846.]
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
respectablyadverbUS /riˈspektəbli/
to a tolerably worthy extent
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
Sidenote
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Bray, Sunday (probably about 6th May), 1846.]
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
StraussnounUS /straʊs/
German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Bray, Sunday (probably about 6th May), 1846.]
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
in the direction of
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In May, Mrs. Bray had gone away from home for a visit, and the next letter is addressed to her.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
at the time that
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I think I can manage to keep respectably warm towards you for three weeks without seeing you, but I cannot promise more.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading The completion of the translation of Strauss is another milestone passed in the life journey of George Eliot, and the comparatively buoyant tone of the letters immediately following makes us feel that the galled neck is out of the yoke for a time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do not stay any longer than is necessary to do you good, lest I should lose the pleasure of loving you, for my affections are always the warmest when my friends are within an attainable distance.
