19
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From this reading 19.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Mrs. Melmoth, at Montreal.
aroused or activated
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
dearly loved
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
FebnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Silleri, Feb.
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 Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
indelicacynoun
the trait of being indelicate and offensive
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
full of life and energy
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
a woman of refinement
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
Melmoth
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From this reading To Mrs. Melmoth, at Montreal.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading To Mrs. Melmoth, at Montreal.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To Mrs. Melmoth, at Montreal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
and nothing more
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
Silleri
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From this reading Silleri, Feb.
term of address for a man
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
express a supposition
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mrs. Melmoth, at Montreal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I have not the least reason to suppose myself beloved by Colonel Rivers; nor, if I know my heart, do I _love him_ in that sense of the word your question supposes: I think him the best, the most amiable of mankind; and my extreme affection for him, though I believe that affection only a very lively friendship, first awakened me to a sense of the indelicacy and impropriety of marrying Sir George.
the words that are spoken
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Madam, I am too sensible of the rights of friendship, to refuse answering your questions; which I shall do in as few words as possible.
