used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I suppose you admit that much.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
(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 It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
react verbally
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
at or in or to any place
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
attainableadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnəbəl/
capable of being attained or accomplished
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
Bregenz
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From this reading Bregenz.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
candornounUS /ˈkændər/
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
confoundverbUS /kɑːnˈfaʊnd/
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
Dodds
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From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
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 Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
five-and-forty
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From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
immediately past
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
engage in
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I suppose you admit that much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
not any; not one
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
the possibility of future success
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
Pur-cell
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From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
rectitudenounUS /ˈrektɪtuːd/
righteousness as a consequence of being honorable and honest
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
right-mindedadjective
disposed toward or having views based on what is right
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
Rosse's
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From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
express in words
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose you admit that much.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
carry out
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
toadnounUS /toʊd/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
male cat
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We have come abroad for an object, which, whether attainable or not, is not now the question; but if there be any prospect whatever of realizing it,--confound the phrase, but I have no other at hand,--it is surely by an ample and liberal style of living, such as shall place us on a footing of equality with the best society, and make the Dodds eligible anywhere.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
a late time of life
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is not that your intentions are not everything that consists with rectitude and honor, or that your sentiments are not always those of a right-minded man, but I beg to observe to you, Tom Pur-cell, in all the candor of a five-and-forty years' friendship, that you have about the same knowledge of life and the world that a toad has of Lord Rosse's telescope.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Tom,--Although it is improbable I shall be able to despatch this by the post of to-day, I take the opportunity of a few moments of domestic peace to answer your last--I wish I could say agreeable--letter.
