1838
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From this reading SPAIN, [_Post-mark February_ 9_th_, 1838.]
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From this reading SPAIN, [_Post-mark February_ 9_th_, 1838.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
ANN
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From this reading _To_ ANN BORROW.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
BORROWverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading _To_ ANN BORROW.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
couriersnounUS /ˈkɜːriərz/
plural of “courier” — a person who carries a message
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I have been in some difficulties.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading SPAIN, [_Post-mark February_ 9_th_, 1838.]
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
immediately past
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
Post-mark
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From this reading SPAIN, [_Post-mark February_ 9_th_, 1838.]
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
PriestsnounUS /priːsts/
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have been in some difficulties.
SPAINnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading SPAIN, [_Post-mark February_ 9_th_, 1838.]
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
TestamentsnounUS /ˈtestəmənts/
plural of “testament” — a profession of belief
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading SPAIN, [_Post-mark February_ 9_th_, 1838.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To_ ANN BORROW.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was selling so many Testaments that the Priests became alarmed, and prevailed on the government to put a stop to my selling any more.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
produce a literary work
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As I am afraid that you may not have received my last letter in consequence of several couriers having been stopped, I write to inform you that I am quite well.
