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From this reading British Legation, Naples, Nov--, 18--.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am indeed sorely grieved at this delay.
amanuensisnoun
someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
any thing at all
From this reading I shall be _désolé_ if it occasion you anything beyond inconvenience.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am indeed sorely grieved at this delay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I shall be _désolé_ if it occasion you anything beyond inconvenience.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading British Legation, Naples, Nov--, 18--.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
Crawley
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From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
désolé
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From this reading I shall be _désolé_ if it occasion you anything beyond inconvenience.
being one more than seven
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading I am indeed sorely grieved at this delay.
Harcourt
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From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am indeed sorely grieved at this delay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I shall be _désolé_ if it occasion you anything beyond inconvenience.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading I shall be _désolé_ if it occasion you anything beyond inconvenience.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I am indeed sorely grieved at this delay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall be _désolé_ if it occasion you anything beyond inconvenience.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
immediately past
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
Legationnoun
the post or office of legate
From this reading British Legation, Naples, Nov--, 18--.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
Mellish
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From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/
a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region
From this reading British Legation, Naples, Nov--, 18--.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
NovnounUS /noʊv/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading British Legation, Naples, Nov--, 18--.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I shall be _désolé_ if it occasion you anything beyond inconvenience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
penwork
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From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
secnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be _désolé_ if it occasion you anything beyond inconvenience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading I am indeed sorely grieved at this delay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am indeed sorely grieved at this delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
unansweredadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərd/
not returned in kind
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
which person or people
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The present communication you owe to the fortunate arrival here of Captain Mellish, who has kindly volunteered to be my amanuensis.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Harcourt,--Not mine the fault that your letter has lain six weeks unanswered; but having given up penwork myself for the last eight months, and Crawley, my private sec., being ill, the delay was unavoidable.
