1814
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From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
1815
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From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
5
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From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading The terms of agreement are not quite settled.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The terms of agreement are not quite settled.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
Edward'snounUS /ˈedwərdz/
possessive form of “edward” — King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
EMMA
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From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
every person
From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
Jane
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From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading His opponent "knocks under."
immediately past
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
march in a procession
From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
mentioningverbUS /ˈmenʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading His opponent "knocks under."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
by chance
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The terms of agreement are not quite settled.'
Identical; not different.
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The terms of agreement are not quite settled.'
sleetnounUS /sliːt/
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The terms of agreement are not quite settled.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
in the direction of
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His opponent "knocks under."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
nonexistent
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
writer'snounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
possessive form of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _EMMA_ 1814-1815 The last letter but one of the foregoing chapter contains two sentences mentioning the writer's brother, Mr. Knight, which will help us to carry on our story.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Writing on March 5, 1814, Jane says: 'It is a nasty day for everybody.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Edward's spirits will be wanting sunshine, and here is nothing but thickness and sleet'; and towards the conclusion of the same letter we find the following: 'Perhaps you have not heard that Edward has a good chance of escaping his lawsuit.
