7th
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From this reading August, the 7th day.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
how long something has existed
From this reading This day I have completed the seventeenth year of my age.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading August, the 7th day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading This day I have completed the seventeenth year of my age.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading August, the 7th day.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This day I have completed the seventeenth year of my age.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
Lordships
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From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
information about recent and important events
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
Rivers's
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From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading This day I have completed the seventeenth year of my age.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
tear-stained
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From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading August, the 7th day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading However, from what Mr. Collins told me, I feel assured that news of Mr. Rivers's capture has already been sent to their Lordships the proprietors, and this record of mine seems now but wasted labour.
at the time that
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
which person or people
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I began this tale of our captivity it was with the hope that I might find some means of sending it to friends, in this country or in England, who would interest themselves in obtaining our release.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This day I have completed the seventeenth year of my age.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet from time to time, for my own solace, I shall add to it; and perchance, some day in safety and freedom, I and----another----may together read its tear-stained pages.
