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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
1st
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
editsverbUS /ˈedɪts/
third-person singular of “edit” — prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST THUNDERBOLT.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
injuriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʊriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
Laura
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
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 It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
march in a procession
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
absolutely essential
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
on one occasion
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
Phineas
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From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
SlidenounUS /slaɪd/
a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
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 MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
express in words
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST THUNDERBOLT.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE FIRST THUNDERBOLT.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
precisely as stated
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
which person or people
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading It was not till after Mr. Slide had left him that Phineas wrote the following letter to Lady Laura:-- House of Commons, 1st March, 18--.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Yesterday, Sunday, a man came to me who edits a newspaper, and whom I once knew.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND, I have a long story to tell, which I fear I shall find difficult in the telling; but it is so necessary that you should know the facts that I must go through with it as best I may.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It will give you very great pain; but the result as regards your own position will not I think be injurious to you.
