21st
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From this reading GREAT RUSSELL STREET, December 21st.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading [A tragedy in five acts, called "The Star of Seville," at which I was working, is here referred to.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
Ardgillan
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From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
terminate
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [A tragedy in five acts, called "The Star of Seville," at which I was working, is here referred to.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
Dall
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From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading GREAT RUSSELL STREET, December 21st.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading [A tragedy in five acts, called "The Star of Seville," at which I was working, is here referred to.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading GREAT RUSSELL STREET, December 21st.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading [A tragedy in five acts, called "The Star of Seville," at which I was working, is here referred to.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [A tragedy in five acts, called "The Star of Seville," at which I was working, is here referred to.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
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 My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
LopeverbUS /loʊp/
run easily
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
come together
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading [A tragedy in five acts, called "The Star of Seville," at which I was working, is here referred to.
RUSSELLnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading GREAT RUSSELL STREET, December 21st.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
SevillenounUS /səˈvɪl/
a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
make steady
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading GREAT RUSSELL STREET, December 21st.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
up to a particular time
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading [A tragedy in five acts, called "The Star of Seville," at which I was working, is here referred to.
except if; if not
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
VeganounUS /ˈveɪɡə/
prolific Spanish playwright (1562-1635)
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [A tragedy in five acts, called "The Star of Seville," at which I was working, is here referred to.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My friend left us after a visit of a few weeks, taking my sister to Ireland with her on a visit to Ardgillan.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading [A tragedy in five acts, called "The Star of Seville," at which I was working, is here referred to.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading My father had directed my attention to the subject by putting in my hands a sketch of the life and works of Lope de Vega, by Lord Holland.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAREST H----, My aunt Dall brought me home word that you wished me to send a letter which should meet you on your arrival at Ardgillan; and I would have done so, but that I had previously promised myself that I would do nothing this day till I had copied out the fourth act of "The Star of Seville," and you know unless I am steady at my work this week, I shall break my word a second time, which is _impossible_, as it ought to have been at first.
