1816
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From this reading 1816.
29
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From this reading "Diodati, near Geneva, July 29.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
(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 Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
in addition
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
Bonstetten
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From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
compatriotsnounUS /kəmˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “compatriot” — a person from your own country
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
Copet
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From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
correspondent's
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From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
Diodati
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From this reading "Diodati, near Geneva, July 29.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
in or to another place
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
epistles
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From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
apart from; not including
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading "Diodati, near Geneva, July 29.
gentlemanlikeadjective
befitting a man of good breeding
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
Gray'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "Diodati, near Geneva, July 29.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
the literary culture
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
a room where books are kept
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
litterateurnoun
a writer of literary works
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
full of life and energy
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
Mathieson
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From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
Mathieson's
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From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Diodati, near Geneva, July 29.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
To recall to mind.
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
Identical; not different.
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
precisely as stated
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Bonstetten himself is a fine and very lively old man, and much esteemed by his compatriots; he is also a _litterateur_ of good repute, and all his friends have a mania of addressing to him volumes of letters--Mathieson, Muller the historian, &c.&c.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
(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 Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Well, I have encountered at Copet and elsewhere Gray's correspondent, that same Bonstetten, to whom I lent the translation of his correspondent's epistles, for a few days; but all he could remember of Gray amounts to little, except that he was the most 'melancholy and gentlemanlike' of all possible poets.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you recollect a book, Mathieson's Letters, which you lent me, which I have still, and yet hope to return to your library?
