1897
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From this reading His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But I daresay you will be able to work up the matter.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
(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 His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the latter is translated by a friend, and some is newspaper work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I daresay you will be able to work up the matter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some of the latter is translated by a friend, and some is newspaper work.
daresay
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From this reading But I daresay you will be able to work up the matter.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some of the latter is translated by a friend, and some is newspaper work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I daresay you will be able to work up the matter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Some of the latter is translated by a friend, and some is newspaper work.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But I daresay you will be able to work up the matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Some of the latter is translated by a friend, and some is newspaper work.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the latter is translated by a friend, and some is newspaper work.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I daresay you will be able to work up the matter.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Some of the latter is translated by a friend, and some is newspaper work.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I daresay you will be able to work up the matter.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
which person or people
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The following extract from a letter, from a relative who addresses me as "Uncle Harry," will suffice at first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His letter is dated "Shanghai, November 1897":-- "Here are all the papers, with manuscript.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Perhaps a few words of explanation as regards this volume may be permitted.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Some of the latter is translated by a friend, and some is newspaper work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I daresay you will be able to work up the matter.
