used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
BELLMOUR
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From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
disquietedadjective
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
the act of giving
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
engage in
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
not any; not one
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
precipitationnounUS /prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
the quantity of water falling to earth at a specific place within a specified period of time
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
Sydimiris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
express in words
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
having come into contact
From this reading So generous an action merits a greater acknowledgment; and I will make no scruple to confess, that my heart is most sensibly touched by it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
under normal conditions
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
at the time that
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
in the company of; together with
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _In which it will be seen, that the lady is as generous as her lover._ I passed some days in this confinement, melancholy enough: my ignorance of the destiny of Sydimiris gave me more pain than the sense of my own misfortunes; and one evening, when I was more then usually disquieted, one of my guard entered my prison, and, giving me a letter, retired without speaking a word.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I opened this letter with precipitation, and by the light of a lamp which was allowed me, I read the following words:-- "SYDIMIRIS, TO THE MOST GENEROUS BELLMOUR.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is not enough to tell you, that the method you took to free me from my brother's severity has filled me with the utmost esteem and admiration.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Yes, Bellmour, I have received this glorious testimony of your affection with such a gratitude, as you yourself could have wished to inspire me with; and it shall not be long, before you will have a convincing proof of the effect it has had upon the spirit of
