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From this reading 1822.[74] "Your letter arrived since I wrote the enclosed.
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From this reading "Pisa, February 20.
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From this reading 1822.[74] "Your letter arrived since I wrote the enclosed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
speak to
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
subject to appointment
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
arbitratorsnounUS /ˈɑːrbɪtreɪtərz/
plural of “arbitrator” — someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading 1822.[74] "Your letter arrived since I wrote the enclosed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
one or the other of two
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading 1822.[74] "Your letter arrived since I wrote the enclosed.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
estatesnounUS /ɪˈsteɪts/
plural of “estate” — everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "Pisa, February 20.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1822.[74] "Your letter arrived since I wrote the enclosed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 1822.[74] "Your letter arrived since I wrote the enclosed.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
PisanounUS /ˈpiːsə/
a city in Tuscany; site of the famous Leaning Tower
From this reading "Pisa, February 20.
continue talking
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 1822.[74] "Your letter arrived since I wrote the enclosed.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
not in physical motion
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1822.[74] "Your letter arrived since I wrote the enclosed.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
up to a particular time
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could wish _you_ still to arrange for me, either with a London or Paris publisher, for the things, &c.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It is not likely, as I have appointed agents and arbitrators for the Noel estates, that I should proceed to England on that account,--though I may upon another, within stated.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading 1822.[74] "Your letter arrived since I wrote the enclosed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At any rate, _continue_ you to address here till you hear further from me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 1822.[74] "Your letter arrived since I wrote the enclosed.
