1848
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From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
98
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From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
BLACKWOODnounUS /ˈblækwʊd/
very dark wood of any of several blackwood trees
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
coffee-house
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From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
Doubleday
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From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
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 _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
FEBRUARYnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
FREDERICKnounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading BY FREDERICK HARDMAN, ESQ.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
come to pass
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
Hardman
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From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
immediately past
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
MAGA
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From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
a particular point in time
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
Murderer'snounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
possessive form of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
NarrationnounUS /neˈreɪʃən/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
NarrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
Palais
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From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
a human being
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
UncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading [_MAGA._ FEBRUARY 1848.] "I believe I have the pleasure of seeing Mr ----," said a voice in English, as I paused for a moment, my breakfast concluded, before the door of a Palais Royal coffee-house, planning the disposal of my day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
which person or people
From this reading I looked at the person who thus addressed me; and, although I pique myself on rarely forgetting the face of an acquaintance, in this instance my memory was completely at fault.
WillisnounUS /ˈwɪlɪs/
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
WooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading _My English Acquaintance._ _By F. Hardman, Esq._ _The Murderer's Last Night._ _By T. Doubleday, Esq._ _Narration of Certain Uncommon Things that did formerly happen to me, Herbert Willis, B.D._ _The Wet Wooing: A Narrative of '98_ TALES FROM "BLACKWOOD."
