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From this reading "Venice, June 18.
1818
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From this reading 1818.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
in the past
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
(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 "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
react verbally
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
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 I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
Hanson
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From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "Venice, June 18.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
a person who carries a message
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
Newstead
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From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
not any; not one
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
and nothing more
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
continue talking
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "Business and the utter and inexplicable silence of all my correspondents renders me impatient and troublesome.
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 "Venice, June 18.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
which person or people
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I expected the messenger with the Newstead papers two months ago, and instead of him, I received a requisition to proceed to Geneva, which (from * *, who knows my wishes and opinions about approaching England) could only be irony or insult.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I wrote to Mr. Hanson for a balance which is (or ought to be) in his hands;--no answer.
