1807
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From this reading PUBLIC LECTURER 1807-1808 CLXV.
1808
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From this reading PUBLIC LECTURER 1807-1808 CLXV.
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From this reading HATCHETT’S HOTEL, Piccadilly, Monday evening, [November 23, 1807.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
CLXVadjective
being five more than one hundred sixty
From this reading PUBLIC LECTURER 1807-1808 CLXV.
coach-stunned
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
dozedverbUS /doʊzd/
past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
easinessnoun
a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
being one more than seven
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HATCHETT’S HOTEL, Piccadilly, Monday evening, [November 23, 1807.]
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
a social unit living together
From this reading TO THE MORGAN FAMILY.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
fowlnounUS /faʊl/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
HATCHETT'S
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From this reading HATCHETT’S HOTEL, Piccadilly, Monday evening, [November 23, 1807.]
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HATCHETT’S HOTEL, Piccadilly, Monday evening, [November 23, 1807.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
LECTURERnounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading PUBLIC LECTURER 1807-1808 CLXV.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading HATCHETT’S HOTEL, Piccadilly, Monday evening, [November 23, 1807.]
MORGANnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading TO THE MORGAN FAMILY.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading HATCHETT’S HOTEL, Piccadilly, Monday evening, [November 23, 1807.]
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
Piccadilly
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From this reading HATCHETT’S HOTEL, Piccadilly, Monday evening, [November 23, 1807.]
preventiveadjectiveUS /prɪˈventɪv/
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading PUBLIC LECTURER 1807-1808 CLXV.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
rumnounUS /rʌm/
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE MORGAN FAMILY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE MORGAN FAMILY.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
whether-you-will-or-no
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading About one o’clock I moaned and started, and then took a wing of the fowl and the rum, and it operated as a preventive for the after time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY DEAR FRIENDS,--I arrived here in safety this morning between seven and eight, coach-stunned, and with a cold in my head; but I had dozed away the whole night with fewer disturbances than I had reason to expect, in that sort of _whether-you-will-or-no_ slumber brought upon me by the movements of the vehicle, which I attribute to the easiness of the mail.
