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From this reading 1, 1779.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
coldsnounUS /koʊldz/
plural of “cold” — a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
conciliating
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
congressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
conqueringnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərɪŋ/
the act of conquering
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
being one more than seven
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
one or the other of two
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
encloseverbUS /ɪnˈkloʊz/
enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
favoured
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
immediately past
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the literary culture
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
come together
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
make reference to
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
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, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
news-papers
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
not any; not one
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
by chance
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
prevailsverbUS /prɪˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
purgingnounUS /ˈpɜːrdʒɪŋ/
an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
quacked
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
quacking
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
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----.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
righteousadjectiveUS /ˈraɪtʃəs/
characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
Sancho
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
express in words
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
term of address for a man
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
stopt
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
express in words
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a special situation
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MR.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
precisely as stated
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
Wednesday'snounUS /ˈwenzdiz/
possessive form of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
at the time that
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND, I SHOULD on Sunday night have acknowledged your kindness, but was prevented by weakness!--idleness! or some such nonsense!--Were you here, Mrs. Sancho would tell you I had quacked myself to death.--It is true, I have been unwell--from colds and from a purging!--which disorder prevails much in our righteous metropolis--and perhaps from quacking; but of this when we meet.--I was much pleased with my letter from Sir John--in which there is very little news--and less hope of doing any thing to the purpose, either in the conquering or conciliating mode, than in any letter I have been favoured with.--He makes no mention of receiving any packets from me, and I have wrote six or eight times within the last twelve months--so you see plainly the packets are either lost, or his letters stopt.--I shall give him a line by Wednesday’s post--and let it try its fortune.--I enclose you some American congress notes--for he does not say he has sent you any--though he mentions the news-papers.
