1814
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From this reading 1814.
38
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From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
39
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From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
8
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From this reading "July 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
affrontedverbUS /əˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “affront” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
alludesverbUS /əˈluːdz/
third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Rogers and I have almost coalesced into a joint invasion of the public.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "I am going to the sea, and then to Scotland; and I have been doing nothing,--that is, no good,--and am very truly," &c.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
coalescedadjectiveUS /ˌkoʊəˈlest/
joined together into a whole
From this reading "Rogers and I have almost coalesced into a joint invasion of the public.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
deviateverbUS /ˈdiːvieɪt/
turn aside; turn away from
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
distempered
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From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I am going to the sea, and then to Scotland; and I have been doing nothing,--that is, no good,--and am very truly," &c.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
the act of departing
From this reading "I am going to the sea, and then to Scotland; and I have been doing nothing,--that is, no good,--and am very truly," &c.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
head-achy
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From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
the state of being honored
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
invasionnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪʒən/
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading "Rogers and I have almost coalesced into a joint invasion of the public.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
Jacqueline
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From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
jointnounUS /dʒɔɪnt/
(anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading "Rogers and I have almost coalesced into a joint invasion of the public.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "July 8.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
immediately past
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
go away from a place
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
engage in
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
militateverbUS /ˈmɪlɪteɪt/
have force or influence; bring about an effect or change
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
a form of address for a man
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am going to the sea, and then to Scotland; and I have been doing nothing,--that is, no good,--and am very truly," &c.
nonsuit
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From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I am going to the sea, and then to Scotland; and I have been doing nothing,--that is, no good,--and am very truly," &c.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
piracynounUS /ˈpaɪrəsi/
hijacking on the high seas or in similar contexts; taking a ship or plane away from the control of those who are legally entitled to it
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading "Rogers and I have almost coalesced into a joint invasion of the public.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "Rogers and I have almost coalesced into a joint invasion of the public.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading "I am going to the sea, and then to Scotland; and I have been doing nothing,--that is, no good,--and am very truly," &c.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "I am going to the sea, and then to Scotland; and I have been doing nothing,--that is, no good,--and am very truly," &c.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
sobernessnoun
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
sufferernounUS /ˈsʌfərər/
a person suffering from an illness
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
carry out
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I am going to the sea, and then to Scotland; and I have been doing nothing,--that is, no good,--and am very truly," &c.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
to-day
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From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
the act of testing something
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I am going to the sea, and then to Scotland; and I have been doing nothing,--that is, no good,--and am very truly," &c.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 39: Lord Byron afterwards proposed that I should make a third in this publication; but the honour was a perilous one, and I begged leave to decline it.] * * * * *
whereof
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From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
won't
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From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading [Footnote 38: He alludes to an action for piracy brought by Mr. Power (the publisher of my musical works), to the trial of which I had been summoned as a witness.]
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
but in spite of that
From this reading Whether it will take place or not, I do not yet know, and I am afraid Jacqueline (which is very beautiful) will be in bad company.[39] But in this case, the lady will not be the sufferer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I returned to town last night, and had some hopes of seeing you to-day, and would have called,--but I have been (though in exceeding distempered good health) a little head-achy with free living, as it is called, and am now at the freezing point of returning soberness.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, I should be sorry that our parallel lines did not deviate into intersection before you return to the country,--after that same nonsuit[38], whereof the papers have told us,--but, as you must be much occupied, I won't be affronted, should your time and business militate against our meeting.
