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From this reading "Monday, February 14.
1814
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From this reading 1814.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
BN
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From this reading Yours, BN." * * * * *
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "Monday, February 14.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
go away from a place
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
engage in
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Monday, February 14.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
not any; not one
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
a brief written record
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
obloquynounUS /ˈɔːbləkwiː/
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
obstinacynounUS /ˈɑːbstənəsi/
the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
others
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From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
on the contrary
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
carry out
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
a special situation
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
in the direction of
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Take any course you please to vindicate _yourself_, but leave me to fight my own way; and, as I before said, do not _compromise_ me by any thing which may look like _shrinking_ on my part; as for your own, make the best of it.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever responsibility, obloquy, or effect is to arise from the publication, should surely _not_ fall upon you in any degree; and I can have no objection to your stating, as distinctly and publicly as you please, _your_ unwillingness to publish them, and my own obstinacy upon the subject.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Before I left town yesterday, I wrote you a note, which I presume you received.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Yours, BN." * * * * *
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I have heard so many different accounts of _your_ proceedings, or rather of those of others towards _you_, in consequence of the publication of these everlasting lines, that I am anxious to hear from yourself the real state of the case.
