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From this reading 1815.
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From this reading "Piccadilly, March 31.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
favourites
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From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
march in a procession
From this reading "Piccadilly, March 31.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
a particular point in time
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
go across or through
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
permanencynoun
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
Piccadilly
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From this reading "Piccadilly, March 31.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
poeticallyadverbUS /poʊˈetɪkli/
in a poetic manner
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
surviveverbUS /sərˈvaɪv/
continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You must have lived to see many of these pass away, and will survive many more--I mean personally, for _poetically_, I would not insult you by a comparison.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Sir, "It will give me great pleasure to comply with your request, though I hope there is still taste enough left amongst us to render it almost unnecessary, sordid and interested as, it must be admitted, many of 'the trade' are, where circumstances give them an advantage.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I trust you do not permit yourself to be depressed by the temporary partiality of what is called 'the public' for the favourites of the moment; all experience is against the permanency of such impressions.
