Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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From this reading 1814.

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From this reading "Albany, April 20.

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From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

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From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading "Albany, April 20.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

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From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading "Albany, April 20.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

deserving a curse

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

divisible by two

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

engage in

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

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From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

above and across; more than

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

go across or through

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

in accord with physical laws

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

a district that is reserved for particular purpose

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

express in words

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

in the near future

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

not in physical motion

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

carry out

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

the quality of being vapid and unsophisticated

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

one who stays for only a short time

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading There was a mental reservation in my pact with the public[25], in behalf of _anonymes_; and, even had there not, the provocation was such as to make it physically impossible to pass over this damnable epoch of triumphant tameness.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

the act of creating written works

From this reading I shall say nothing of the _shock_, which had nothing of _humeur_ in it; as I am apt to take even a critic, and still more a friend, at his word, and never to doubt that I have been writing cursed nonsense, if they say so.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I _am_ very glad to hear that you are to be transient from Mayfield so very soon, and was taken in by the first part of your letter.[24] Indeed, for aught I know, you may be treating me, as Slipslop says, with 'ironing' even now.