Chapter XIV

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From this reading September 17, 1777.

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From this reading September 17, 1777.

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

possessing life

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

at or toward the back of something

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

give a benediction to

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

terminate

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

plural of “commission” — a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

bestow a quality on

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

extremely painful

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

put to use

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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 Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

an established custom

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

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

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a form of address for a man

From this reading TO MR.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

leave undone or leave out

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

information about recent and important events

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

on one occasion

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a full supply

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading R.----.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

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From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

an ordered reference standard

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

only a very short time before

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading September 17, 1777.

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

do one's shopping

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

something added to foods to make them taste sweeter

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

express in words

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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

From this reading TO MR.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

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

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

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

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

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From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Alas, my friend, I never was but half so bad before;--both feet knocked up at once; plenty of excruciating pains, and a great lack of patience.--Mrs. Sancho has had a blessed week of it;--for my companion did not contribute much to the sweetening my temper--it was the washing-week, which you know made it a full chance and half better.--she was forced to break sugar, and attend shop.--God bless her, and reward her!--she is good--good in heart--good in principle--good by habit--good by Heaven!

in the company of; together with

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

but in spite of that

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MY RESPECTED FRIEND, I FEEL myself guilty of an unmannerly neglect, in delaying to give my good Mrs. C---- some account of the little commissions she honoured me with.--You must exert your friendly influence, in making my peace with her;--not but that I well know mercy has the blest preponderancy in her scale--nor can kindness or mercy be lodged in a fairer breast;--in faith, I am scarce half alive;--yet what really is alive about me--hungers to hear news from B----: first, how Mrs. C---- got down--and her good companion;--how her health is: tell her, I hope she left all her pains behind her;--if so, I believe I have taken possession of them all.