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From this reading To CHARLES BROWN _A despairing cry_ Naples, 1 _Nov_.
1820
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From this reading [1820.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To CHARLES BROWN _A despairing cry_ Naples, 1 _Nov_.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading To CHARLES BROWN _A despairing cry_ Naples, 1 _Nov_.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
make calm or still
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading To CHARLES BROWN _A despairing cry_ Naples, 1 _Nov_.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading To CHARLES BROWN _A despairing cry_ Naples, 1 _Nov_.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
despairingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsperɪŋ/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading To CHARLES BROWN _A despairing cry_ Naples, 1 _Nov_.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
fainest
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From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading To CHARLES BROWN _A despairing cry_ Naples, 1 _Nov_.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading To CHARLES BROWN _A despairing cry_ Naples, 1 _Nov_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
by chance
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
quarantinenounUS /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/
enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
express in speech
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To CHARLES BROWN _A despairing cry_ Naples, 1 _Nov_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
(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 The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading As I have gone thus far into it, I must go on a little;--perhaps it may relieve the load of _wretchedness_ which presses upon me.
produce a literary work
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
the day immediately before today
From this reading MY DEAR BROWN, Yesterday we were let out of quarantine, during which my health suffered more from bad air and the stifled cabin than it had done the whole voyage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The fresh air revived me a little, and I hope I am well enough this morning to write to you a short calm letter;--if that can be called one, in which I am afraid to speak of what I would fainest dwell upon.
