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From this reading "March 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
greatly pleased
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
at any time
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
depressingly dark
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
engage in
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
march in a procession
From this reading "March 3.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
not any; not one
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
and nothing more
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
express in words
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The truth is, I have 'no lack of argument' to ponder upon of the most gloomy description, but this arises from _other_ causes.
vapourishadjective
resembling or characteristic of vapor
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
at the time that
From this reading Some day or other, when we are _veterans_, I may tell you a tale of present and past times; and it is not from want of confidence that I do not now,--but--but--always a _but_ to the end of the chapter.
in or at the place that
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Friend, "I have a great mind to tell you that I _am_ 'uncomfortable,' if only to make you come to town; where no one ever more delighted in seeing you, nor is there any one to whom I would sooner turn for consolation in my most vapourish moments.
