1820
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From this reading 1820.
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From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
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From this reading "Ravenna, May 20.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
not being in a specified place
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
for the reason that
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
wanted intensely
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Ravenna, May 20.
the force of workers available
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading "Ravenna, May 20.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now, you should really not forget these little things, because they do mischief among friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "First and foremost, you must forward my letter to _Moore_ dated 2d _January_, which I said you might open, but desired you _to forward_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are an excellent man, a great man, and live among great men, but do pray recollect your absent friends and authors.
