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From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
the state of being absent
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
dearly loved
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading HOLDFAST'S DIARY.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
HOLDFAST'S
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From this reading HOLDFAST'S DIARY.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
immediately past
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
a particular point in time
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
on one occasion
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Bitterly have I repented of my error, and bitterly am I punished for it.
a male human offspring
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
that is looked for
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
push forcefully
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
migratory
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
in or at the place that
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Tuesday, _1st July_.--I am once more in London, after a long absence and much wandering in America, where I sought in vain for my dear son, Frederick, the son I wronged and thrust from my house.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Almost at the last moment, in New York, a hope of success was held out to me.
