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From this reading "May 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
(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 "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
the two together, not just one
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
a young person of either sex
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
conformitynounUS /kənˈfɔːrməti/
correspondence in form or appearance
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
the literary culture
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May 3.
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
not any; not one
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
occurringverbUS /əˈkɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
a human being
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
not used up
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
and nothing more
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
survivornounUS /sərˈvaɪvər/
one who lives through affliction
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
a special situation
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
belonging to which person
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading It is not my intention to interfere with her in any way on the subject during her life; and I presume that it would be some consolation to her to know,(if she is in ill health, as I am given to understand,) that in _no_ case would any thing be done, as far as I am concerned, but in strict conformity with Lady B.'s own wishes and intentions--left in what manner she thought proper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My message, with regard to the infant, is simply to this effect--that in the event of any accident occurring to the mother, and my remaining the survivor, it would be my wish to have her plans carried into effect, both with regard to the education of the child, and the person or persons under whose care Lady B. might be desirous that she should be placed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Dear Lady ----, "My request would be for a copy of the miniature of Lady B. which I have seen in possession of the late Lady Noel, as I have no picture, or indeed memorial of any kind of Lady B., as all her letters were in her own possession before I left England, and we have had no correspondence since--at least on her part.
