AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
CALAISnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading HOTEL ----, CALAIS.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
Clar
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From this reading Clar.--How, two letters?--The Lover's Progress.
CLARENCEnounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading LETTER FROM CLARENCE LINDEN, ESQ., TO THE DUKE OF HAVERFIELD.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
dearly loved
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
the act of departing
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
dispenseverbUS /dɪˈspens/
administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading LETTER FROM CLARENCE LINDEN, ESQ., TO THE DUKE OF HAVERFIELD.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
ESQnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading LETTER FROM CLARENCE LINDEN, ESQ., TO THE DUKE OF HAVERFIELD.
divisible by two
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LETTER FROM CLARENCE LINDEN, ESQ., TO THE DUKE OF HAVERFIELD.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
HAVERFIELD
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From this reading LETTER FROM CLARENCE LINDEN, ESQ., TO THE DUKE OF HAVERFIELD.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading HOTEL ----, CALAIS.
How
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From this reading Clar.--How, two letters?--The Lover's Progress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LETTER FROM CLARENCE LINDEN, ESQ., TO THE DUKE OF HAVERFIELD.
the literary culture
From this reading Clar.--How, two letters?--The Lover's Progress.
LINDENnounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading LETTER FROM CLARENCE LINDEN, ESQ., TO THE DUKE OF HAVERFIELD.
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 Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
Lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Clar.--How, two letters?--The Lover's Progress.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
not any; not one
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LETTER FROM CLARENCE LINDEN, ESQ., TO THE DUKE OF HAVERFIELD.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Clar.--How, two letters?--The Lover's Progress.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clar.--How, two letters?--The Lover's Progress.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTER FROM CLARENCE LINDEN, ESQ., TO THE DUKE OF HAVERFIELD.
in the direction of
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Clar.--How, two letters?--The Lover's Progress.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
at the time that
From this reading Some French philosopher has said that, 'the best compliment we can pay our friends, when in sickness or misfortune, is to avoid them.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Dear Duke,--After your kind letter, you will forgive me for not having called upon you before I left England, for you have led me to hope that I may dispense with ceremony towards you; and, in sad and sober earnest, I was in no mood to visit even you during the few days I was in London, previous to my departure.
