13
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From this reading "August 13.
1814
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From this reading 1814.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after that day, you had better not trust to their arrival in time.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But, after that day, you had better not trust to their arrival in time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "August 13.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But, after that day, you had better not trust to their arrival in time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after that day, you had better not trust to their arrival in time.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But, after that day, you had better not trust to their arrival in time.
despatches
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From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
enfranked
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From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
the act of departing
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, after that day, you had better not trust to their arrival in time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
and nothing more
From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
Mayfield
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From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
used to form the superlative
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
Newstead
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From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
packetsnounUS /ˈpækɪts/
plural of “packet” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, after that day, you had better not trust to their arrival in time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But, after that day, you had better not trust to their arrival in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading But, after that day, you had better not trust to their arrival in time.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
in or at the place that
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
the day immediately before today
From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My stay in town is so uncertain (not later than next week) that your packets for the north may not reach me; and as I know not exactly where I am going--however, _Newstead_ is my most probable destination, and if you send your despatches before Tuesday, I can forward them to our new ally.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I wrote yesterday to Mayfield, and have just now enfranked your letter to mamma.
