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From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I know you will all rejoice to see him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
APRILnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
BartlettnounUS /ˈbɑːrtlɪt/
United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12.
CONTINUATIONnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
Grandison-hall
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From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know you will all rejoice to see him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know you will all rejoice to see him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know you will all rejoice to see him.
engage in
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
Northamptonshirenoun
a county is central England
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading I know you will all rejoice to see him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I know you will all rejoice to see him.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading He talks of setting out for Grandison-hall on Saturday or Monday next.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
WEDNESDAYnounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading MISS BYRON.--IN CONTINUATION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We have settled a correspondence; and he gives me hope, that he will make me a visit in Northamptonshire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Bartlett was so good as to breakfast with my cousins and me this morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know you will all rejoice to see him.
