1778
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From this reading July 31, 1778.
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From this reading July 31, 1778.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
have
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
beauxnounUS /boʊ/
plural of “beau” — a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
(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 DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
commissionersnounUS /kəˈmɪʃənərz/
plural of “commissioner” — a government administrator
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
divisible by two
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
floggingnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
fluctuatesverbUS /ˈflʌktʃuːeɪts/
third-person singular of “fluctuate” — cause to fluctuate or move in a wavelike pattern
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 31, 1778.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
meer
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
mortalsnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəlz/
plural of “mortal” — a human being
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a form of address for a man
From this reading TO MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
not any; not one
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
predictionsnounUS /priˈdɪkʃənz/
plural of “prediction” — the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future)
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
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----.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
precisely, exactly
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
Sancho
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
express in words
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
have in common
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
in the near future
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
express in words
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MR.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
ty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
precisely as stated
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I have enough!--I feel much pleasure in the happy view Mr. and Mrs. R--n have before them;--I have no sort of doubt but they will be successfully happy--I should have true pleasure to see my friend Mr. J.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
which person or people
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
wrennounUS /ren/
English architect who designed more than fifty London churches (1632-1723)
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
an affirmative
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, THANKS for your very valuable letter, and its obliging companion:--your brother writes in good spirits--but I fear the m--n--ty members were right in their predictions of the success of the commissioners.--Alas! what desolation, destruction, and ruin, bad hearts or bad heads have brought upon this poor country!--I must, however, give Mr. J-- R---- another letter, he fluctuates so terribly in his opinions--as you will see by the contents of his letter to me, which I hope you will soon enable me to shew you.--Yes, I must and will give him a flogging, which you will say is extremely grateful, and a civil return for his kindness in thinking of me.--I have had a very kind and good letter from the little wren;--we were pleased to hear Mrs. C---- had enjoyed so great a share of health;--she, who is lovely even in sickness, with the additional roseate bloom of health and flow of spirits, will be almost too much for meer mortals to bear:--tell her from me, to get sick before she comes up, in pity to the beaux.--Mrs. Sancho is better;--poor Kitty goes on after the old sort;--the happiest, my R----, in this life, have something to sigh for!--alas!
