a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
propose a payment
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
set up or found
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
FreemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
HARTFORDnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading HARTFORD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/
favorable to life and growth
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
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 Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
social deportment
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading TO MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
RICHMAN
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From this reading RICHMAN.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MRS.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
accept gladly
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found my brother and his wife, with Lucy Freeman and Mr. Sumner, waiting to receive and bid me welcome.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear madam: The day after I left your hospitable dwelling brought me safe to that of my honored mamma; to the seat of maternal and filial affection; of social ease and domestic peace; of every species of happiness which can result from religion and virtue, from refinement in morals and manners.
