1816
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From this reading 1816.
25
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From this reading "March 25.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
for the reason that
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
disquietudes
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From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
disrespectnounUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspekt/
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
at any time
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
exculpationnoun
a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
a social unit living together
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
imputationnounUS /ˌɪmpjəˈteɪʃən/
a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense)
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
march in a procession
From this reading "March 25.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
on one occasion
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
others
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From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
express in words
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
express in speech
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
at the time that
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you have the goodness to say to me at once, whether you ever heard me speak of her with disrespect, with unkindness, or defending myself at _her_ expense by any serious imputation of any description against _her_?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Did you never hear me say 'that when there was a right or a wrong, she had the _right_?'--The reason I put these questions to you or others of my friends is, because I am said, by her and hers, to have resorted to such means of exculpation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are one of the few persons with whom I have lived in what is called intimacy, and have heard me at times conversing on the untoward topic of my recent family disquietudes.
