used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a better end and a better way to that then I am worth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
(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 It is a better end and a better way to that then I am worth.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
a female human offspring
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
increase twofold
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is a better end and a better way to that then I am worth.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _To my very worthy friend Mr_ George Gerrard.
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 _To my very worthy friend Mr_ George Gerrard.
Gerrard
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From this reading _To my very worthy friend Mr_ George Gerrard.
gladder
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From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
Gooderes
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From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
the state of being honored
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a better end and a better way to that then I am worth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
the literary culture
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
moneth
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From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _To my very worthy friend Mr_ George Gerrard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _To my very worthy friend Mr_ George Gerrard.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
Pacquet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
only a very short time before
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
express in words
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have both your Letters, mother and daughter, and am gladder of them, then if I had the mother and daughter here in our neighbourhood; you know I mean Sir _H. Gooderes_ parties.
a special situation
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To my very worthy friend Mr_ George Gerrard.
precisely as stated
From this reading _To my very worthy friend Mr_ George Gerrard.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a better end and a better way to that then I am worth.
at the time that
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
belonging to which person
From this reading Sir, you do me double honour when my name passes through you to that Noble Lady in whose presence you are.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is a better end and a better way to that then I am worth.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading _To my very worthy friend Mr_ George Gerrard.
produce a literary work
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIR, This is the fourth of this moneth, and I receive your Pacquet so late, that I have scarce waking time enough to tell you so, or to write any thing but dreams.
