1858
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From this reading EDINBURGH, _Sunday_ [_September_ 19_th_, 1858].
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From this reading EDINBURGH, _Sunday_ [_September_ 19_th_, 1858].
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He appeared almost wild with joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He appeared almost wild with joy.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
CARRETA
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From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
EDINBURGHnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading EDINBURGH, _Sunday_ [_September_ 19_th_, 1858].
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared almost wild with joy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He appeared almost wild with joy.
and nothing more
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
NewcastlenounUS /ˈnuːkæsəl/
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
sailor-like
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From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading EDINBURGH, _Sunday_ [_September_ 19_th_, 1858].
express in speech
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading EDINBURGH, _Sunday_ [_September_ 19_th_, 1858].
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading EDINBURGH, _Sunday_ [_September_ 19_th_, 1858].
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
up to a particular time
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He appeared almost wild with joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He appeared almost wild with joy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As I was walking in the street at Newcastle a sailor-like man came running up to me, and begged that I would let him speak to me.
produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
Yarmouth
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From this reading We did not start from Yarmouth till past three o’clock on Thursday morning; we reached Newcastle about ten on Friday.
the day immediately before today
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I just write a line to inform you that I arrived here yesterday quite safe.
