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From this reading HYDE COTTAGE, _November 15_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
anew
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
for the reason that
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
a small house with a single story
From this reading HYDE COTTAGE, _November 15_.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
crotchets
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From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
DR
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From this reading SIR JOHN TO DR.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
Frenchman's
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From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
a man of refinement
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
HerewithadverbUS /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
hind-leg
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From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
HYDE
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From this reading HYDE COTTAGE, _November 15_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SIR JOHN TO DR.
KEIF
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From this reading KEIF.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading HYDE COTTAGE, _November 15_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
proof-sheets
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From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
Saunterings
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From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR JOHN TO DR.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
TeutonicadjectiveUS /tuːˈtɔːnɪk/
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR JOHN TO DR.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR DOCTOR, Herewith I return the proof-sheets of Part II. of the "Saunterings in and about London;" and I beg to thank you for them; although I know you sent them less for my amusement than because you wished to procure for me a sort of private view of myself and my prejudices as you call them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Never mind! an English gentleman can afford to hear the truth spoken anywhere and anyhow; and, if you promise to resign some of your Teutonic crotchets, I gladly pledge my word in return, that I will never again try to reason a Frenchman's hind-leg straight; for, after all, that unfortunate dispute was the worst our friend could lay to my charge.
