1753
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From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
1754
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From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
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From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon_.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And if he did not allow himself to despair, neither did he, even now, relinquish all his magistrate's work.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And if he did not allow himself to despair, neither did he, even now, relinquish all his magistrate's work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
complicationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
a state at a particular time
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading And if he did not allow himself to despair, neither did he, even now, relinquish all his magistrate's work.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And if he did not allow himself to despair, neither did he, even now, relinquish all his magistrate's work.
disordersnounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərz/
plural of “disorder” — a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
divisible by two
From this reading And if he did not allow himself to despair, neither did he, even now, relinquish all his magistrate's work.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading _Journal of a Voyage to Lisbon_.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
LISBONnounUS /ˈlɪzbən/
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
occurring by chance
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
magistrate's
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From this reading And if he did not allow himself to despair, neither did he, even now, relinquish all his magistrate's work.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading And if he did not allow himself to despair, neither did he, even now, relinquish all his magistrate's work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And if he did not allow himself to despair, neither did he, even now, relinquish all his magistrate's work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And if he did not allow himself to despair, neither did he, even now, relinquish all his magistrate's work.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
relinquishverbUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ/
part with a possession or right
From this reading And if he did not allow himself to despair, neither did he, even now, relinquish all his magistrate's work.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
valetudinarians
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From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
an act of traveling by water
From this reading VOYAGE TO LISBON--DEATH "satisfied in having finished my life, as I have probably lost it in the service of my country."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this, too, his splendid constitution struggled through; and in February 1754, he was back in town, in a condition less despaired of, he tells us, by himself than by any of his friends.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading To a man dying of a complication of disorders the terrible winter of 1753-4 brought added danger; a winter which, says Fielding, "put a lucky end, if they had known their own interests, to such numbers of aged and infirm valetudinarians."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And if he did not allow himself to despair, neither did he, even now, relinquish all his magistrate's work.
