1822
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From this reading 1822.
8
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From this reading "Montenero, Villa Dupoy, near Leghorn, June 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
in the past
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
Allegra
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From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
Clare
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From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
Dupoy
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From this reading "Montenero, Villa Dupoy, near Leghorn, June 8.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
only a very short time before
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
HarrowverbUS /ˈhæroʊ/
draw a harrow over
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "Montenero, Villa Dupoy, near Leghorn, June 8.
LeghornnounUS /ˈleɡhɔːrn/
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
From this reading "Montenero, Villa Dupoy, near Leghorn, June 8.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
something that is lost
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
held dear
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
Montenero
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From this reading "Montenero, Villa Dupoy, near Leghorn, June 8.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Montenero, Villa Dupoy, near Leghorn, June 8.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
and nothing more
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
express in words
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "A few days ago, my earliest and dearest friend, Lord Clare, came over from Geneva on purpose to see me before he returned to England.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
a special situation
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
triteadjectiveUS /traɪt/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
two times
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading "Montenero, Villa Dupoy, near Leghorn, June 8.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As I have always loved him (since I was thirteen, at Harrow,) better than any (_male_) thing in the world, I need hardly say what a melancholy pleasure it was to see him for a _day_ only; for he was obliged to resume his journey immediately.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have written to you twice through the medium of Murray, and on one subject, _trite_ enough,--the loss of poor little Allegra by a fever; on which topic I shall say no more--there is nothing but time.
