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From this reading "Ravenna, June 1.
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From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
(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 He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
make certain of
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "Ravenna, June 1.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
immediately past
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
like better; value more highly
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading "Ravenna, June 1.
re-union
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From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
not in physical motion
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
arousing affect
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading To this I answered as usual; and he sent me a second letter, repeating his notions, which letter I have never answered, having had a thousand other things to think of.
visiter
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From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
well-meaningadjective
not unfriendly or threatening
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He now writes as if he believed that he had offended me by touching on the topic; and I wish you to assure him that I am not at all so,--but, on the contrary, obliged by his good nature.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In November last he wrote to me a well-meaning letter, stating, for some reasons of his own, his belief that a re-union might be effected between Lady B. and myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading 1820, "I have received a Parisian letter from W.W., which I prefer answering through you, if that worthy be still at Paris, and, as he says, an occasional visiter of yours.
