1821
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From this reading 1821.
5
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From this reading "Ravenna, July 5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
BowlesverbUS /boʊlz/
third-person singular of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading D----n the controversy!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D----n the controversy!
at any time
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
How
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From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading "Ravenna, July 5.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading D----n the controversy!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
a brief written record
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
and nothing more
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/
a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512
From this reading "Ravenna, July 5.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
express a supposition
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
a special situation
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
at the time that
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I only regret that Bowles had not _said_ that you were the writer of that note, until afterwards, when out he comes with it, in a private letter to Murray, which Murray sends to me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How could you suppose that I ever would allow any thing that _could_ be said on your account to weigh with _me_?
