274
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From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But, to do this, I must wait till I have been with him for our morning's reading, so as I may give it you Chapter and Verse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
CalderonnounUS /ˈkɔːldərɑːn/
Spanish poet and dramatist considered one of the great Spanish writers (1600-1681)
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading But, to do this, I must wait till I have been with him for our morning's reading, so as I may give it you Chapter and Verse.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
Cowell
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From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
EssaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
divisible by two
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, to do this, I must wait till I have been with him for our morning's reading, so as I may give it you Chapter and Verse.
in a gradual manner
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
LopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
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 He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But, to do this, I must wait till I have been with him for our morning's reading, so as I may give it you Chapter and Verse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But, to do this, I must wait till I have been with him for our morning's reading, so as I may give it you Chapter and Verse.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
not any; not one
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, to do this, I must wait till I have been with him for our morning's reading, so as I may give it you Chapter and Verse.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
quoteverbUS /kwoʊt/
repeat a passage from
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But, to do this, I must wait till I have been with him for our morning's reading, so as I may give it you Chapter and Verse.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, to do this, I must wait till I have been with him for our morning's reading, so as I may give it you Chapter and Verse.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
not in physical motion
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
express a supposition
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
up to a particular time
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
literature in metrical form
From this reading But, to do this, I must wait till I have been with him for our morning's reading, so as I may give it you Chapter and Verse.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading He delights in Calderon, of whom he has one thick Volume here, and still finds many obscure passages to clear up.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was telling me of one about Madrid, {274} which (as you are now there) I must quote by way of filling up this Second Sheet of Letter.
which person or people
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I suppose you know Lope: of whom I have read, and now shall read, nothing: even Cowell, who has read some, is not much interested in him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot but suppose that you are gradually gathering materials for some Essay on Spanish Literature, and it is a rare Quality in these days to be in no hurry about such work, but to wait till one can do it thoroughly; as is the case with you.
