1817
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From this reading 1817.
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From this reading "Venice, March 25.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
march in a procession
From this reading "Venice, March 25.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
pounceverbUS /paʊns/
move down on as if in an attack
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
except for; apart from
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
having a handwritten signature
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading "Venice, March 25.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
vice-consul
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From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I doubt whether there are at present any, save, the consul and vice-consul, with neither of whom I have the slightest acquaintance.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading The moment I can pounce upon a witness, I will send the deed properly signed: but must he necessarily be genteel?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your letter and enclosure are safe; but 'English gentlemen' are very rare--at least in Venice.
