16
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From this reading "February 16.
1814
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From this reading 1814.
(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 "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
(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 "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
Carlisle
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From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
conciliationnounUS /kənˌsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the state of manifesting goodwill and cooperation after being reconciled
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
expressesnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "February 16.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
Hd
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From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
engage in
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
a special situation
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,--the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,--better for all.
