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From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
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From this reading 1823.
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From this reading "April 6.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I shall _endeavour_ to see you as soon as it may not appear intrusive.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "April 6.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Pray excuse the levity of my yesterday's scrawl--I little thought under what circumstances it would find you.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading I shall _endeavour_ to see you as soon as it may not appear intrusive.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Pray excuse the levity of my yesterday's scrawl--I little thought under what circumstances it would find you.
give expression to
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Pray excuse the levity of my yesterday's scrawl--I little thought under what circumstances it would find you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
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 "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
not in action or at work
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
intrusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/
tending to intrude (especially upon privacy)
From this reading I shall _endeavour_ to see you as soon as it may not appear intrusive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
levitynounUS /ˈlevɪti/
feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness
From this reading Pray excuse the levity of my yesterday's scrawl--I little thought under what circumstances it would find you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pray excuse the levity of my yesterday's scrawl--I little thought under what circumstances it would find you.
something that is lost
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I shall _endeavour_ to see you as soon as it may not appear intrusive.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
something you have to do
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray excuse the levity of my yesterday's scrawl--I little thought under what circumstances it would find you.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
scrawlverbUS /skrɔːl/
write carelessly
From this reading Pray excuse the levity of my yesterday's scrawl--I little thought under what circumstances it would find you.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I shall _endeavour_ to see you as soon as it may not appear intrusive.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall _endeavour_ to see you as soon as it may not appear intrusive.
in the near future
From this reading I shall _endeavour_ to see you as soon as it may not appear intrusive.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Pray excuse the levity of my yesterday's scrawl--I little thought under what circumstances it would find you.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Pray excuse the levity of my yesterday's scrawl--I little thought under what circumstances it would find you.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
worthlessnessnoun
having no qualities that would render it valuable or useful
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading Pray excuse the levity of my yesterday's scrawl--I little thought under what circumstances it would find you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It _would_ be worse than idle, knowing, as I do, the utter worthlessness of words on such occasions, in me to attempt to express what I ought to feel, and do feel for the loss you have sustained[1]; and I must thus dismiss the subject, for I dare not trust myself further with it _for your_ sake, or for my own.
