Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

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highly skilled

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

how long something has existed

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to

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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

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a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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one more of the same kind, or a different one

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established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

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plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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the past participle of “be”

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earlier than; in front of

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the two together, not just one

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

put or send forth

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an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

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From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

carry on a conversation

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communication by the exchange of letters

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utter a sudden loud cry

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absence of light or illumination

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the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

not to your liking

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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

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every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

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a division of the United Kingdom

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an instance of questioning

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happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

the organ of sight

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

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plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

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soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

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on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

moving to the inside of something

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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

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past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

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 The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

time available for ease and relaxation

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used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

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of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

in like or similar manner

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

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From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

used to form the superlative

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to a great degree or extent

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

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 *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

the time that has elapsed

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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

the principal part of a duet (especially a piano duet)

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

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From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

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From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

from a time in the past until now

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for that reason; with the result that

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

a formal exposition

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

plural of “treatise” — a formal exposition

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

being of use or service

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

having relatively great weight; heavy

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

belonging to which person

From this reading The first, whose first editions had seen the light before I left England, followed me here in a more compleat condition; and that Treatise on the American Trade has been read, judged, approved, and reported.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading *Since I have another page, and some leisure moments, we may as well employ it in friendly converse; the more so, as the great letter to which I alluded is most wonderfully precarious and uncertain; the more so likewise, as our correspondence for some time past has been of an abrupt, dark and disagreeable cast.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Let us first talk of Sheffield's works; they are of two sorts: _primo_, two nymphs, whom I much desire to see; the stately Maria and the gentle Louisa.

but in spite of that

From this reading I perfectly represent them both in the eye of fancy; each of them accomplished according to her age and character, yet totally different in their external and internal forms.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Secundo_, three pamphlets; pamphlets I cry you mercy; three weighty treatises, almost as useful as an enquiry into the state of the primitive Church; and here let me justify, if I have not before, my silence on a subject which we authors do not easily forgive.