1819
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From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
1820
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From this reading 1820.
50
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From this reading I should have served you a pretty trick if I had sent you, for example, cantos of 50 stanzas each.
7
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From this reading "Ravenna, February 7.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
for the reason that
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
CantonounUS /ˈkæntoʊ/
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
cantos
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From this reading I should have served you a pretty trick if I had sent you, for example, cantos of 50 stanzas each.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
increase twofold
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I should have served you a pretty trick if I had sent you, for example, cantos of 50 stanzas each.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading I should have served you a pretty trick if I had sent you, for example, cantos of 50 stanzas each.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "Ravenna, February 7.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have served you a pretty trick if I had sent you, for example, cantos of 50 stanzas each.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
Juan
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From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
for more time
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
and nothing more
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
and nothing more
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I should have served you a pretty trick if I had sent you, for example, cantos of 50 stanzas each.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading "Ravenna, February 7.
reckoningnounUS /ˈrekənɪŋ/
problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I should have served you a pretty trick if I had sent you, for example, cantos of 50 stanzas each.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have served you a pretty trick if I had sent you, for example, cantos of 50 stanzas each.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
stanzasnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading I should have served you a pretty trick if I had sent you, for example, cantos of 50 stanzas each.
suppressverbUS /səˈpres/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
tediousnessnoun
dullness owing to length or slowness
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
express in words
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
a special situation
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading I should have served you a pretty trick if I had sent you, for example, cantos of 50 stanzas each.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have copied and cut the third Canto of Don Juan _into two_, because it was too long; and I tell you this beforehand, because in case of any reckoning between you and me, these two are only to go for one, as this was the original form, and, in fact, the two together are not longer than one of the first: so remember that I have not made this division to _double_ upon _you_; but merely to suppress some tediousness in the aspect of the thing.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
which person or people
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have had no letter from you these two months; but since I came here in December, 1819, I sent you a letter for Moore, who is God knows _where_--in Paris or London, I presume.
