Chapter VII

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From this reading Charles Street, August, 7, 1775.

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From this reading Charles Street, August, 7, 1775.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

destroyed completely

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Charles Street, August, 7, 1775.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

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From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading Charles Street, August, 7, 1775.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

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From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

an expression of lack of respect

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

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From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

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From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

one or the other of two

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

accept an excuse for

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a social unit living together

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

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From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

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 I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

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From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

plural of “join” — the shape or manner in which things come together and a connection is made

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

and nothing more

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a town on the Hudson River in New York

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading TO MISS L----.

immediately past

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

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 I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

go away from a place

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the literary culture

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

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From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the quality of being loyal

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

social deportment

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

come together

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading TO MISS L----.

a form of address for a man

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

gather or bring together

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

not any; not one

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

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From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

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From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

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From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Charles Street, August, 7, 1775.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

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From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

carry out

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

natural abilities or qualities

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

express in words

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a special situation

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

up to a particular time

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TO MISS L----.

a United States unit of weight equivalent to 2000 pounds

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

interact in a certain way

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

plural of “tumble” — an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

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From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

below the required standards for a purpose

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

plural of “welcome” — the state of being welcome

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

(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 I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

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From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

at the time that

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

which person or people

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.

the act of creating written works

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading I NEVER can excuse intolerable scrawls--and I do tell you, that for writing conversable letters you are wholly unfit--no talent--no nature--no style;--stiff--formal and unintelligible;--take that--for your apology--and learn to be honest to yourself.--The Dutchess of Kingston and Mr. Foote have joined in a spirited paper-war--(I should have said engaged)--but I fear her Grace will have the worst of it:--had she either the heart or head of our friend Miss L----, I should pity her from my soul--and should muster up gallantry enough to draw a pen (at least) in her defence; as it is--I think--in principles they are well-matched;--but as her Grace appears to me to want temper--I think the Wit will be too hard for her.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading I am pleased with the Tunbridgians for their respectful loyalty on his Royal Highness’s birth day;--it is too much the fashion to treat the Royal Family with disrespect.--Zeal for politics has almost annihilated good manners.--Mrs. Sancho feels the kindness of your good wishes;--but we hope you will be in town before she tumbles in the straw, when a Benjamin mess of caudle will meet your lips with many welcomes.--Mrs. Sancho is so, so--not so alert as I have known her;--but I shall be glad she holds just as well till she is down--My silly gout is not in haste to leave me--I am in my seventh week--and in truth am peevish--and sick of its company.--As to Dr. D----, the last I heard of him was, that he was in France;--he has not preached for these nine Sundays at Pimlico.--You did not tell me the name of your Suffolk preacher;--I fancy it is Dr. W--ll--ton--who is reckoned equal to D----; I am glad you have him--as I would wish you to have every thing that God can give you conducive to your love and pleasure.--Mrs. Sancho joins me in respects and thanks--good wishes, &c.