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From this reading "London, August 10.
1806
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From this reading 1806.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
assignverbUS /əˈsaɪn/
give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "London, August 10.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
decampmentnoun
the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
decipheringverbUS /dəˈsaɪfərɪŋ/
-ing form of “decipher” — convert code into ordinary language
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
having the place or position changed
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "London, August 10.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO MISS ----.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
not any; not one
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
a brief written record
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
perusingnounUS /pərˈuːzɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MISS ----.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
woe-begone
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From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading You will perceive from my first, that no idea of Mrs. B.'s arrival had disturbed me at the time it was written; _not_ so the present, since the appearance of a note from the _illustrious cause_ of my _sudden decampment_ has driven the 'natural ruby from my cheeks,' and completely blanched my woe-begone countenance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Bridget, "As I have already troubled your brother with more than he will find pleasure in deciphering, you are the next to whom I shall assign the employment of perusing this second epistle.
