1833
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END 1833-1834 CCLVI.
1834
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END 1833-1834 CCLVI.
8
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From this reading Sunday night, April 8, 1833.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Sunday night, April 8, 1833.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END 1833-1834 CCLVI.
CCLVI
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END 1833-1834 CCLVI.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
differingverbUS /ˈdɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “differ” — be different
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
dipsnounUS /dɪps/
plural of “dip” — a depression in an otherwise level surface
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END 1833-1834 CCLVI.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading TO J. H. GREEN.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading TO J. H. GREEN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading TO J. H. GREEN.
judgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
judgementsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgement” — the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sunday night, April 8, 1833.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END 1833-1834 CCLVI.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
pointings
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From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
not often
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday night, April 8, 1833.
take-for-granted
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From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF THE END 1833-1834 CCLVI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO J. H. GREEN.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
a late time of life
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is seldom, my dearest friend, that I find myself differing from you in judgements of any sort.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading It is more than seldom that I am left in doubt and query on any judgement of yours of a _practical_ nature, for on the good ground of some sixteen or more years’ experience I feel a take-for-granted faith in the dips and pointings of the needle in every decision of your _total_ mind.
