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From this reading 17.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Miss Fermor, at Silleri.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
FebnounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading London, Feb.
Fermor
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From this reading To Miss Fermor, at Silleri.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London, Feb.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
engage in
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
Melville's
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From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To Miss Fermor, at Silleri.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
express in words
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
have in common
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
Silleri
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From this reading To Miss Fermor, at Silleri.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
sympathizeverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/
share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Miss Fermor, at Silleri.
precisely as stated
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
which person or people
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Allow me to say something for myself, and to share my joy with one who will, I am sure, so very sincerely sympathize with me in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
the act of creating written works
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Bell, Lucy, being deprived of the pleasure of writing to you, as she intended, by Lady Anne Melville's dining with her, desires me to make her apologies.
