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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
react verbally
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Street, Nov.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
Dodd's
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From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
to an extreme degree
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a social unit living together
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
figsnounUS /fɪɡz/
plural of “fig” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
good-will
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From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
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 H----.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the state of being honored
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
joinsnounUS /dʒɔɪnz/
plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a woman of refinement
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
engage in
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
social deportment
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
Matilda
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From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO MRS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Charles Street, Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
philanthropynounUS /fɪˈlænθrəpi/
voluntary promotion of human welfare
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
proxynounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
quantumnounUS /ˈkwɑːntəm/
a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
raisinsnounUS /ˈreɪzənz/
plural of “raisin” — dried grape
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
RESPECTEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
revereverbUS /rɪˈvɪr/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
Sancho
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From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
cut with a saw
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
ScripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
snuffnounUS /snʌf/
the charred portion of a candlewick
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
in the near future
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
refrain from harming
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
express in speech
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
sponsorverbUS /ˈspɑːnsər/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
having a supporting base
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
starchnounUS /stɑːrtʃ/
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Charles Street, Nov.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
express in words
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
a special situation
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MRS.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the act of using
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
precisely as stated
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the day immediately before today
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR AND RESPECTED MADAM, I HAVE sincere pleasure to find you honour me in your thoughts--to have your good wishes, is not the least strange, for I am sure you possess that kind of soul, that Christian philanthropy, which wishes well--and, in the sense of Scripture, breathes peace and good-will to all.--Part of your scheme we mean to adopt--but the principal thing we aim at is in the tea, snuff, and sugar way, with the little articles of daily domestic use.--In truth, I like your scheme, and I think the three articles you advise would answer exceedingly well--but it would require a capital--which we have not--so we mean to cut our coat according to our scanty quantum--and creep with hopes of being enabled hereafter to mend our pace.--Mrs. Sancho is in the straw--she has given me a fifth wench--and your worthy Kate has offered her the honour of standing for her sponsor, but I fear it must be by proxy.--Pray make my respects to Mrs. Matilda--I hope she enjoys every thing that her parents wish her.--I shall dine with Mr. Jacob some day this week--I saw him at Dodd’s chapel yesterday--and, if his countenance is to be believed, he was very well--I could not get at him to speak to him.--As soon as we can get a bit of house, we shall begin to look sharp for a bit of bread--I have strong hope--the more children, the more blessings--and if it please the Almighty to spare me from the gout, I verily think the happiest part of my life is to come--soap, starch, and blue, with raisins, figs, &c.--we shall cut a respectable figure--in our printed cards.--Pray make my best wishes to Mr. H----; tell him I revere his whole family, which is doing honor to myself.--I had a letter of yours to answer, which I should have done before, had my manners been equal to my esteem.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respectful love and thanks.
