1814
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From this reading 1814.
3
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From this reading "Hastings, August 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
anew
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "Hastings, August 3.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
brandies
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From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
dolceadverbUS /ˈdoʊltʃeɪ/
gently and sweetly
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
the act of consuming food
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
far-niente
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From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading "Hastings, August 3.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
Hodgson's
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From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
immediately past
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
Paphos
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From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
raptures
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From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
tumblingnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlɪŋ/
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
turbotnounUS /ˌtɜːrˈboʊ/
flesh of a large European flatfish
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
wife-elect
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From this reading I have been swimming and eating turbot, and smuggling neat brandies and silk handkerchiefs,--and listening to my friend Hodgson's raptures about a pretty wife-elect of his,--and walking on cliffs, and tumbling down hills, and making the most of the 'dolce far-niente' for the last fortnight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have been here renewing my acquaintance with my old friend Ocean; and I find his bosom as pleasant a pillow for an hour in the morning as his daughters of Paphos could be in the twilight.
wot
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From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the time this reaches your dwelling, I shall (God wot) be in town again probably.
