1866
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From this reading 1866.]
5th
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From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Frederic Harrison, 5th Jan.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
Co-operation
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From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
don't
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From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
Frederic
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From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Frederic Harrison, 5th Jan.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
HarrisonnounUS /ˈherɪsən/
English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)
From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Frederic Harrison, 5th Jan.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
IndustrialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəl/
of or relating to or resulting from industry
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
JannounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Frederic Harrison, 5th Jan.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Frederic Harrison, 5th Jan.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
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From this reading [Sidenote: Letter to Frederic Harrison, 5th Jan.
and nothing more
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
express in words
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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nonexistent
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
at the time that
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certain points admirably brought out in that article would, I think, be worth the labor of a life if one could help in winning them thorough recognition.
produce a literary work
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
the act of creating written works
From this reading I don't mean that my thinking so is of any consequence, but simply that it is of consequence to me when I find your energetic writing confirm my own faith.
but in spite of that
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have had it in my mind to write to you for many days, wanting to tell you, yet feeling there might be some impertinence in doing so, of the delight and gratitude I felt in reading your article on "Industrial Co-operation."
