10
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From this reading "February 10.
1815
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From this reading 1815.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
admissibleadjectiveUS /ədˈmɪsəbəl/
deserving to be admitted
From this reading You can judge between you how far it is admissible, and reject it, if not of the right sort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
(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 So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You can judge between you how far it is admissible, and reject it, if not of the right sort.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can judge between you how far it is admissible, and reject it, if not of the right sort.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
damnableadjective
deserving a curse
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
equivocaladjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
divisible by two
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You can judge between you how far it is admissible, and reject it, if not of the right sort.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "February 10.
with resolute determination
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
how
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From this reading You can judge between you how far it is admissible, and reject it, if not of the right sort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
Jeffrey
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From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading You can judge between you how far it is admissible, and reject it, if not of the right sort.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You can judge between you how far it is admissible, and reject it, if not of the right sort.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading You can judge between you how far it is admissible, and reject it, if not of the right sort.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You can judge between you how far it is admissible, and reject it, if not of the right sort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You can judge between you how far it is admissible, and reject it, if not of the right sort.
express in words
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You can judge between you how far it is admissible, and reject it, if not of the right sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
male cat
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
precisely as stated
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My dear Tom, "Jeffrey has been so very kind about me and my damnable works, that I would not be indirect or equivocal with him, even for a friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So, it may be as well to tell him that it is not mine; but that if I did not firmly and truly believe it to be much better than I could offer, I would never have troubled him or you about it.
