1
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From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
1862
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From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1862.]
7th
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From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
the state of being absent
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
anew
From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
BlackwoodnounUS /ˈblækwʊd/
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
coincideverbUS /ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/
go with, fall together
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
Congrevenoun
English playwright remembered for his comedies (1670-1729)
From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
hinderances
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From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1862.]
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
Marner
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From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
Montalembert
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From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
a form of address for a man
From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
New-year's
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From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
a brief written record
From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
and nothing more
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
Romola
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From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
Sidenote
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From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1862.]
Silas
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From this reading _January 1._--Mr. Blackwood sent me a note enclosing a letter from Montalembert about "Silas Marner."
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _I began again my novel of "Romola."_ [Sidenote: Letter to Mrs. Congreve, 7th Jan.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
the act of creating written works
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is not unlikely that our thoughts and wishes met about New-year's Day, for I was only prevented from writing to you in that week by the fear of saying decidedly that we could _not_ go to you, and yet finding afterwards that a clear sky, happening to coincide with an absence of other hinderances, would have made that pleasure possible for us.
