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From this reading "Milan, November 1.
1816
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From this reading 1816.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
speak to
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
in the past
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
react verbally
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
Banquier
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From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
(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 Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
Diodati
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From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
Dr
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From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
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 Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
Hentsch's
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From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
Hobhouse
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From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
the act of departing
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
the literary culture
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading "Milan, November 1.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading "Milan, November 1.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
Polidori
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From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
on the contrary
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I do not know whether I mentioned to you some time ago, that I had parted with the Dr. Polidori a few weeks previous to my leaving Diodati.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have recently written to you rather frequently but without any late answer.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mr. Hobhouse and myself set out for Venice in a few days; but you had better still address to me at Mr. Hentsch's, Banquier, Geneva; he will forward your letters.
