18
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From this reading "La Mira, near Venice, June 18.
1817
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From this reading 1817.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Enclosed is a letter to _Dr._ Holland from Pindemonte.
speak to
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
wanted intensely
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
Dr
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From this reading "Enclosed is a letter to _Dr._ Holland from Pindemonte.
EnclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading "Enclosed is a letter to _Dr._ Holland from Pindemonte.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Enclosed is a letter to _Dr._ Holland from Pindemonte.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading "Enclosed is a letter to _Dr._ Holland from Pindemonte.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Enclosed is a letter to _Dr._ Holland from Pindemonte.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "La Mira, near Venice, June 18.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "La Mira, near Venice, June 18.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Enclosed is a letter to _Dr._ Holland from Pindemonte.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
Mira
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From this reading "La Mira, near Venice, June 18.
misapprehended
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From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "La Mira, near Venice, June 18.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
by chance
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
Pindemonte
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From this reading "Enclosed is a letter to _Dr._ Holland from Pindemonte.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Enclosed is a letter to _Dr._ Holland from Pindemonte.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
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 "La Mira, near Venice, June 18.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not knowing the Doctor's address, I am desired to enquire, and, perhaps, being a literary man, you will know or discover his haunt near some populous churchyard.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have written to you a scolding letter--I believe, upon a misapprehended passage in your letter--but never mind: it will do for next time, and you will surely deserve it.
