1813
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From this reading 1813.
4
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From this reading "4.
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From this reading Benedictine Street, St. James's, July 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
BenedictinenounUS /ˌbenəˈdɪktin/
a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
From this reading Benedictine Street, St. James's, July 8.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
errverbUS /er/
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Benedictine Street, St. James's, July 8.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Benedictine Street, St. James's, July 8.
go away from a place
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
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 If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
the local environment
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I err in my conjecture, I expect the like from you, in putting our correspondence so long in quarantine.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
St
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From this reading Benedictine Street, St. James's, July 8.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Benedictine Street, St. James's, July 8.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I presume by your silence that I have blundered into something noxious in my reply to your letter, for the which I beg leave to send beforehand a sweeping apology, which you may apply to any, or all, parts of that unfortunate epistle.
