1858
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From this reading INVERNESS, _September_ 30_th_, [1858].
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From this reading INVERNESS, _September_ 30_th_, [1858].
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
speak to
From this reading In your next, address to George Borrow, Post Office, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
in addition
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
(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 You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
BorrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading In your next, address to George Borrow, Post Office, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
CARRETA
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a small house with a single story
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
dearly loved
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cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
don't
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From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In your next, address to George Borrow, Post Office, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
how
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From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
INVERNESS
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From this reading INVERNESS, _September_ 30_th_, [1858].
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading In your next, address to George Borrow, Post Office, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
and nothing more
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
go away from a place
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
Maltings
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From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
MullverbUS /mʌl/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading In your next, address to George Borrow, Post Office, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In your next, address to George Borrow, Post Office, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In your next, address to George Borrow, Post Office, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In your next, address to George Borrow, Post Office, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
on one occasion
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
and nothing more
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In your next, address to George Borrow, Post Office, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading In your next, address to George Borrow, Post Office, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading INVERNESS, _September_ 30_th_, [1858].
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
express in words
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading INVERNESS, _September_ 30_th_, [1858].
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
to-morrow
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Tobermory
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From this reading In your next, address to George Borrow, Post Office, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Scotland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
(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 I am glad we have got such a desirable tenant for our Maltings, and should be happy to hear that the cottage was also let so well.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You had, however, better write without delay, as I don’t know how long I may be there; and be sure only to write once.
produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR CARRETA, I write another line to tell you that I have got your second letter—it came just in time, as I leave to-morrow.
