1810
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From this reading A JOURNALIST, A LECTURER, A PLAYWRIGHT 1810-1813 CLXXIX.
1813
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From this reading A JOURNALIST, A LECTURER, A PLAYWRIGHT 1810-1813 CLXXIX.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOURNALIST, A LECTURER, A PLAYWRIGHT 1810-1813 CLXXIX.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
CLXXIX
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From this reading A JOURNALIST, A LECTURER, A PLAYWRIGHT 1810-1813 CLXXIX.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
the act of departing
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TO HIS WIFE.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
JOURNALISTnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading A JOURNALIST, A LECTURER, A PLAYWRIGHT 1810-1813 CLXXIX.
Keswick
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From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
LECTURERnounUS /ˈlektʃərər/
a public lecturer at certain universities
From this reading A JOURNALIST, A LECTURER, A PLAYWRIGHT 1810-1813 CLXXIX.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
PLAYWRIGHTnounUS /ˈpleɪraɪt/
someone who writes plays
From this reading A JOURNALIST, A LECTURER, A PLAYWRIGHT 1810-1813 CLXXIX.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
Quincey
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From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
Southeynoun
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
the season of growth
From this reading Spring, 1810.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO HIS WIFE.
to-morrow
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From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
to-morrower
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From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading TO HIS WIFE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now as Lieutenant Southey is with you, I fear that you could not find a bed for me if I came in on Monday or Tuesday.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR LOVE,--I understand that Mr. De Quincey is going to Keswick to-morrow; though between ourselves he is as great a _to-morrower_ to the full as your poor husband, and without his excuses of anxiety from latent disease and external pressure.
