1716
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From this reading 1716.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
BohemianounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading THIS town was once the royal seat of the Bohemian king, and is still the capital of the kingdom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading THIS town was once the royal seat of the Bohemian king, and is still the capital of the kingdom.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
dearly loved
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THIS town was once the royal seat of the Bohemian king, and is still the capital of the kingdom.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
not any; not one
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
on one occasion
From this reading THIS town was once the royal seat of the Bohemian king, and is still the capital of the kingdom.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
post-houses
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From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
post-travelling
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From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
on the contrary
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THIS town was once the royal seat of the Bohemian king, and is still the capital of the kingdom.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading THIS town was once the royal seat of the Bohemian king, and is still the capital of the kingdom.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
not in physical motion
From this reading THIS town was once the royal seat of the Bohemian king, and is still the capital of the kingdom.
stovesnounUS /stoʊvz/
plural of “stove” — a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THIS town was once the royal seat of the Bohemian king, and is still the capital of the kingdom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS town was once the royal seat of the Bohemian king, and is still the capital of the kingdom.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The villages are so poor, and the post-houses so miserable, that clean straw and fair water are blessings not always to be met with, and better accommodation not to be hoped for.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Though I carried my own bed with me, I could not sometimes find a place to set it up in; and I rather chose to travel all night, as cold as it is, wrapped up in my furs, than go into the common stoves, which are filled with a mixture of all sorts of ill scents.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I HOPE my dear sister wants no new proofs of my sincere affection for her: but I am sure, if you do, I could not give you a stronger than writing at this time, after three days, or, more properly speaking, three nights and days, hard post-travelling.--The kingdom of Bohemia is the most desert of any I have seen in Germany.
